Compass Court, Compass Rise, Taunton

1. 8 Aug 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 12 Aug 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 13 September 2024, 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.

• 5 Osborne Way, Taunton

  38/23/0095/NMA Submitted 22 Mar 2023 100 yards away

  Application for a Non-Material Amendment to application 38/21/0111 to omit the first floor extension and change the single storey front extension to a flat roof at 5 Osborne Way, Taunton

  Granted Amendments Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Cedar Gardens , Compass Hill, Taunton

  38/25/0348/T Submitted 13 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Application to carry out management works (crown-lift to a maximum of 5 metres above ground) to one copper beech tree included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Order TD17 (1972) to the rear of 9 Cedar Gardens (adjacent to 15), Compass Hill, Taunton

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 10 Osborne Way, Taunton

  38/25/0279 Submitted 20 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Erection of a first floor extension to the rear of 10 Osborne Way, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton.

  38/25/0331 Submitted 25 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~20 Nov

  Variation of Conditions to application 38/22/0416 to add a planning condition requiring an Allocation Certificate from a phosphate credit provider, confirming sufficient credits to mitigate nutrient impacts on the Somerset Levels and Moors Ramsar site at 1 Shuttern, Taunton.

  Awaiting decision Amendments 17 docs

• rear extensions.

  38/25/0416 Submitted 5 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jan

  Change of use of public house to a Children's Home providing supported accommodation (Use Class C2) for up to 6 children and young people over the age of 16, together with ancillary two-bedroom staff accommodation and associated external works including partial demolition and replacement of rear extensions.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 45 docs

• 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  38/25/0417/LB Submitted 5 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  Change of use of public house to residential institution providing childrens care (use Class C2) for up to 8 No. under 16s with ancillary 2 bedroomed care unit with various internal and external works including partial demolition and replacement of rear extensions at 1 Shuttern, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 37 docs

• 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