the Telephone Exchange, Knapp Lane, North Curry

1. 23 Oct 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Town Farm House, The Pavement, North Curry

  24/25/0036 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Erection of a single storey infill extension at Town Farm House, The Pavement, North Curry

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Lodwells Orchard, North Curry

  24/26/0015 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of conservatory with erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 8 Lodwells Orchard, North Curry

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 CHURCH ROAD NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LH

  24/24/0039/T Submitted 26 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Notification to fell one rowan tree within North Curry Conservation Area at 12 Church Road, North Curry

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

  24/26/0003/T Submitted 19 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Carry out crown reduction, selective crown thinning, and corrective formative pruning to a group of established fruit trees within the garden, in order to manage excessive canopy growth, improve light penetration, reduce congestion and interlocking branches, and support the long-term health, structure, and sustainable form of the trees. All works are designed to retain the character, amenity value, and contribution of the trees to the conservation area at 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

  24/26/0012/LB Submitted 8 Jun 2026 250 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Installation of an EV charging point to the front of 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs

• 5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

  24/24/0038/LB Submitted 12 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Replacement of windows to the rear of 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry (amended scheme to 24/24/0026LB)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees