Planning application
CHURCH FARMHOUSE CHURCH LANE KINGSTON ST MARY TAUNTON TA2 8HR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification to fell two birch trees within Kingston St. Mary Conservation Area at Church Farmhouse, Church Lane, Kingston St. Mary
As published by the council, reference 20/25/0029/T
Application record
- Reference
- 20/25/0029/T
- Type
- Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
- Status
- Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 29 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 3 Oct 2025
- Parish
- Kingston St Mary
- Postcode
- TA2 8HR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 3 October 2025, 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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