Fons George House, Fons George, Taunton

1. 13 Feb 2023

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 20 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 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.

• 12 St Georges Way, Taunton

  38/24/0350 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey extensions to the rear and front of 12 St Georges Way, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• St. George's Church, Fons George, Taunton

  38/25/0359/T Submitted 20 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (crown-reduction and lift) to one yew tree, one magnolia and one Berberis within Fons George Conservation Area at St. George's Church, Fons George, Taunton

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 3 BELLE VUE TERRACE FONS GEORGE TAUNTON TA1 3JT

  38/26/0079 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 3 Belle Vue Terrace, Fons George, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• Blagdon Retirement Village, Kinglake Drive, Taunton

  38/26/0105/T Submitted 26 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Application to fell one birch tree and to carry out management works to 3 oak trees and 2 cedars included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.11) Tree Preservation Order 1999 at Blagdon Retirement Village, Kinglake Drive, Taunton (TD851)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Glensi, Fons George Road, Taunton

  38/23/0067 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Replacement of flat roofs over front porch and garage with pitched roofs, widening of entrance splay and parking area with formation of pedestrian footpath to the front of Glensi, Fons George Road, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Wilton Street, Taunton

  38/25/0333/T Submitted 29 Sep 2025 250 yards away

  Application to carry out management works (reduction of height and spread) to one beech tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.2) Tree Preservation Order 2008 at 11 Wilton Street, Taunton (TD1045)

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs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