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Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/24/0347/T Felling 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 fell four sycamore trees and to carry out management works to one Turkey Oak, one individual Holm Oak and one group of Holm Oaks included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Orders TD612 (Taunton No.2 1994) and TD748 (Taunton No.1 1998) at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

As published by the council, reference 38/24/0347/T

Application record

Reference
38/24/0347/T
Type
Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted subject to conditions
Received
16 Oct 2024
Validated
16 Oct 2024
Decided
6 Dec 2024
Parish
Taunton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 38/26/0157 Awaiting decision

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Repair of veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Submitted 18 May 2026 Full applications
  • 38/26/0139/LB Awaiting decision

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Repairs to veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 38/26/0047/T Granted

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Notification to carry out management works (pruning back to the boundary line to clear footpath) one group of field maples, elms and laurel within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (and to remove dead elms in G2 and one dead willow T1)

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 38/26/0050/T Granted

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Application to carry out management works (lateral reduction by up to 2 metres over footpath and fence) to one Holm Oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (TD748)

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 6 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 6 December 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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0047/T Submitted 12 Feb 2026 41m away

    Notification to carry out management works (pruning back to the boundary line to clear footpath) one group of field maples, elms and laurel within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (and to remove dead elms in G2 and one dead willow T1)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0050/T Submitted 12 Feb 2026 41m away

    Application to carry out management works (lateral reduction by up to 2 metres over footpath and fence) to one Holm Oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (TD748)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0139/LB Submitted 28 Apr 2026 52m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Repairs to veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0157 Submitted 18 May 2026 52m away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Repair of veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  • 42 Trull Road, Taunton

    38/26/0207 Submitted 6 Jul 2026 74m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

    Various refurbishment works including roof repair and window replacement at 42 Trull Road, Taunton (retention of part works already undertaken)

    Awaiting decision Roofing Windows or glazing 22 docs
  • 42 Trull Road, Taunton

    38/26/0208/LB Submitted 6 Jul 2026 74m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~31 Aug

    Various refurbishment works including roof repair and window replacement at 42 Trull Road, Taunton (retention of part works already undertaken)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Windows or glazing 22 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 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.

    26 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).

    18 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.

    17 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

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

    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

    20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

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

    Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

    7 Aug 2026 Trees