54 Silver Street, Taunton

1. 2 Feb 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 15 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 15 March 2023, 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.

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.

• Silver Bridge School, 54 South Street, Taunton

  38/25/0337/T Submitted 1 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (crown-lift and lateral reduction) to one maple tree, one beech, 4 Western Red Cedars and 6 Laburnum trees within South Road Conservation Area at Silver Bridge School, 54 South Street, Taunton

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• Nunsfield Court, The Mount, Taunton

  38/25/0284/T Submitted 26 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Application to carry out management works (lateral reduction by 2.5 metres, east side) to one wingnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.3) Tree Preservation Order 2008 at Nunsfield Court, The Mount, Taunton (TD1046)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Annecy Court, St. Joseph's Field, Taunton

  38/24/0317/T Submitted 17 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Notification to fell 2 maple trees and to carry out management works to one maple tree (adjacent to 66) within South Road Conservation Area at Annecy Court, St. Joseph's Field, Taunton (as amended)

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• Annecy Court, St Josephs Field, Taunton

  38/21/0251/LB Submitted 16 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Installation of downpipe at Annecy Court, St Josephs Field, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Annecy Court, St. Joseph's Field, South Road, Taunton

  38/21/0248/T Submitted 14 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Notification to fell one Willow tree and to carry out management works to one Maple tree and two Cherry trees within South Road Conservation Area at Annecy Court, St. Joseph's Field, South Road, Taunton

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Annecy Court, St. Joseph's Field, Taunton

  38/21/0246/T Submitted 14 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Application to carry out management works to one Lime tree included in Taunton Deane Borough Taunton No.4) Tree Preservation Order 1997 at Annecy Court, St. Joseph's Field, Taunton (TD745)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  Crown reduce 2No. Monterey Cypress (T1 & T2) (TPO Ref T1 and T2) by 1.5m - 2m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 20m and reduce back from chimneys to leave a 2.5m clearance. Crown reduce 1No. Acacia (T3) (TPO Ref T1) by 1.5m leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 12m.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 as shown on submitted plans) to allow for pipeline installation and for plant and machinery access. The hedgerows will be replanted upon completion of the works.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees