St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Sept 2026, from Sedgemoor's recent tree works. Comments are open until 19 Sept 2026.
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Decision outlook
Day 27 of the 56-day target. Sedgemoor usually decides tree works by day 38.
Plota live figures for tree works decided by Sedgemoor in the last twelve months, from validation. Sedgemoor decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 19 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Sept 2026
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