Planning application
24/26/0003/T
5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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25 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24/26/0003/T Granted
5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
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
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24/26/0012/LB Awaiting decision
5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
Installation of an EV charging point to the front of 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry
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24/25/0045 Granted
8 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
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)
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24/25/0045 Granted
8 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
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)
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24/25/0005 Withdrawn
Tudor Cottage, 12 Green way, North Curry
Erection of porch to the front of Tudor Cottage, 12 Green way, North Curry
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24/26/0015 Awaiting decision
8 Lodwells Orchard, North Curry
Demolition of conservatory with erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 8 Lodwells Orchard, North Curry
Other trees applications
In Exmoor National Park
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50/26/00050 Granted
Elmsett Hall, Glanville Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AD
Fell 1 group of 3No. Leylandii (T1) and fell 1No. Leylandii (T2)
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11/26/00067 Granted
Homelane House, Rectory Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2BX
Crown lift 1No. Sycamore (T1) (TPO Ref T1) to create a 4m clearance from side overhanging neighbouring car park. Prune remaining long overextended laterals over neighbouring car park by up to 1.5m to suitable growth points.
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08/26/00044 Granted
The Rosary Nursing Home, Mayfield Drive, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7JQ
Fell 3No. Cypress (T1376, T1377 & T1378) (TPO Ref G3). All other trees shown within the black box on the submitted plan are not covered by TPO.
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38/26/00006 Granted
Castle Court, Fore Street, Othery, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 0QS
Reduce crown height of 1No. Walnut (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by approx. 2–3m and lateral spread by approx. 2–4m in accordance with the annotated photograph. The Walnut tree is located within the car park of Castle Court.
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2026/1199/TCA Granted
The Cemetery Waterloo Road Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 5HE
32.1 - Scots Pine - Fell, 43 - Silver Birch - Fell, 90 - Callery Pear - Clear fallen stem and fell remaining tree, 162 - Silver Birch - Fell, 204 - Common Ash - Fell, 210 - Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 6-8m, 211 - Lawson Cypress - Fell.