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THE WILLOWS LODES LANE KINGSTON ST MARY TAUNTON TA2 8HU

Granted Exmoor National Park 20/25/0038/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 12 Lombardy Poplar trees within Kingston St. Mary Conservation Area at The Willows, Lodes Lane, Kingston St. Mary

As published by the council, reference 20/25/0038/T

Application record

Reference
20/25/0038/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
24 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Decided
6 Jan 2026
Parish
Kingston St Mary
Postcode
TA2 8HU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 January 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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