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HOWDEN 123 SOUTH ROAD TAUNTON SOMERSET TA1 3ED

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/03/0326/T Felling 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

FELL TWO LAWSON CYPRESS TREES INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (TAUNTON No 2) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1971 AT 123 SOUTH ROAD, TAUNTON. (TD30)

As published by the council, reference 38/03/0326/T

Application record

Reference
38/03/0326/T
Type
Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Granted As published: Decision of Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
4 Jun 2003
Validated
4 Jun 2003
Decided
24 Jul 2003
Parish
Taunton
Postcode
TA1 3ED

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Jun 2003

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 24 Jul 2003

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 24 July 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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