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LEAFIELD HOUSE 53 RECTORY ROAD NORTON FITZWARREN TAUNTON TA2 6SD

Granted Exmoor National Park 25/03/0038/T Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

APPLICATION TO CARRY OUT TREE WORK ON ONE BEECH TREE AND ONE WALNUT TREE INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (NORTON FITZWARREN NO. 1) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER (1985) AT LEAFIELD HOUSE, 53 RECTORY ROAD, NORTON FITZWARREN (TD 322).

As published by the council, reference 25/03/0038/T

Application record

Reference
25/03/0038/T
Type
Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted subject to conditions
Received
8 Nov 2003
Validated
8 Nov 2003
Decided
15 Dec 2003
Parish
Norton Fitzwarren
Postcode
TA2 6SD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Nov 2003

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 15 Dec 2003

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 15 December 2003, 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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