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4, THE DRIVE, BATTS PARK, TAUNTON.

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/05/0401/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 WORK TO TWO HORSE CHESTNUT TREES INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (TAUNTON NO. 5) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1991 AT 4, THE DRIVE, BATTS PARK, TAUNTON.

As published by the council, reference 38/05/0401/T

Application record

Reference
38/05/0401/T
Type
Pruning 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
9 Sep 2005
Validated
9 Sep 2005
Decided
12 Oct 2005
Parish
Taunton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2005: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 38/26/0102/T Granted

    4 The Drive, Batts Park, Taunton

    Application to crown-reduce two horse chestnut trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.5) Tree Preservation Order 1991 at 4 The Drive, Batts Park, Taunton (TD523)

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2005

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 12 Oct 2005

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 October 2005, 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.

In Exmoor National Park

  • 50/26/00076 Granted

    Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

    Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

    Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

    Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

    Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    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