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5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

Granted Exmoor National Park 24/26/0003/T Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 24/26/0003/T

Application record

Reference
24/26/0003/T
Type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
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
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Decided
25 Feb 2026
Parish
North Curry
Postcode
TA3 6LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/26/0012/LB Granted

    5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

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

    Decided 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/24/0038/LB Granted

    5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

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

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 February 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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  • 5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

    24/24/0038/LB Submitted 12 Sep 2024 50 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

  • 5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

    24/26/0012/LB Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 21 docs

  • VICTORIA COTTAGE 3 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA3 6LY

    24/03/0012/T Submitted 10 Apr 2003 50 yards away

    FELL ONE HAZEL, ONE HORSE CHESTNUT, ONE SYCAMORE, TWO PLUM TREES AND ONE PURPLE LILAC, CARRY OUT TREE MANAGEMENT WORKS TO LILAC TREES WITHIN NORTH CURRY CONSERVATION AREA AT VICTORIA COTTAGE, 3 WINDMILL HILL, NORTH CURRY.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 8 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY

    24/25/0045 Submitted 22 Dec 2025 100 yards away

    Removal of front driveway and construction of reclaimed stone wall and formation of front garden at 8 Windmill Hill, North Curry (retention of works already undertaken)

    Granted 10 docs

  • Tudor Cottage, 12 Green way, North Curry

    24/25/0005 Submitted 29 Jan 2025 150 yards away

    Erection of porch to the front of Tudor Cottage, 12 Green way, North Curry

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • Town Farm House, The Pavement, North Curry

    24/25/0036 Submitted 13 Oct 2025 250 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

In Exmoor National Park

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
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  • 08/26/00095 Granted

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  • 08/26/00096 Granted

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    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees