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ROKEBY BISHOPS HULL ROAD TAUNTON TA1 5EG

Granted Exmoor National Park 05/26/0010/T Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification to fell one eucalyptus tree and one Indian Bean Tree and to reduce one bay tree by 50% within Bishops Hull Conservation Area at Rokeby, Bishops Hull Road

As published by the council, reference 05/26/0010/T

Application record

Reference
05/26/0010/T
Type
Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
Status
Granted As published: Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Decided
10 Jul 2026
Parish
Bishops Hull
Postcode
TA1 5EG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 10 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 10 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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