23 Queens Drive, Taunton

1. 12 Sep 2024

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 12 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 12 November 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.

• 22 Queens Drive, Taunton

  38/26/0121/T Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application to carry out management works (lateral crown-reduction) to one 'cherry plum' included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.5) Tree Preservation Order 1991 at 22 Queens Drive, Taunton (TD523)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 39 Queens Drive, Taunton

  38/23/0100/T Submitted 27 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Application to fell (and replace) one Acer tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.5) Tree Preservation Order 1991 at 39 Queens Drive, Taunton (TD523)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 15 Queens Drive, Taunton

  38/25/0310 Submitted 12 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of double garage and erection of double garage with ancillary accommodation above at 15 Queens Drive, Taunton

  Refused Full applications Demolition 18 docs

• 10 QUEENS DRIVE TAUNTON TA1 4XW

  38/26/0003 Submitted 8 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  Erection of porch to front, bin store and car port with formation of hardstanding at 10 Queens Drive, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 The Drive, Batts Park, Taunton

  38/26/0102/T Submitted 25 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  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)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Queens College Junior School, Trull Road, Taunton

  38/26/0006/T Submitted 12 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  T1- Magnolia, prune back up to 1m where appropriate and 1-2m off the top to suitable pruning points. T2/T4 - 3x trees 1x Cherry & 2x Cryptomeria , remove to ground level as low as reasonably practical, following a recent survey. T5- Horse Chestnut, remove to stump, following a recent survey at Queens College Junior School, Trull Road, Taunton

  Granted Trees 6 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