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NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY TAUNTON CASTLE TAUNTON SOMERSET TA1 4AA

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/04/0141/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

APPLICATION TO FELL ONE LOMBARDY POPLAR AND ONE PORTUGUESE LAUREL AND CARRY OUT TREE WORK ON ONE BEECH, ONE HOLLY AND ONE PORTUGUESE LAUREL WITHIN CASTLE GREEN CONSERVATION AREA AT TAUNTON CASTLE, TAUNTON.

As published by the council, reference 38/04/0141/T

Application record

Reference
38/04/0141/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
25 Mar 2004
Validated
25 Mar 2004
Decided
22 Apr 2004
Postcode
TA1 4AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2004

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Apr 2004

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 April 2004, 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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