Planning application
Sky College, Pickeridge Close, Taunton
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to carry out management works to one willow tree and one field maple included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2014 at Sky College, Pickeridge Close, Taunton (TD1115)
As published by the council, reference 38/25/0296/T
Application record
- Reference
- 38/25/0296/T
- Type
- Pruning 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
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 8 Oct 2025
- Parish
- Taunton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
4 Sep 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
-
8 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
-
9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 8 October 2025, 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
-
Sky College Pickeridge Close Taunton TA2 7HW
Renewal of Planning Permission for Modular Building E520TE
Granted Amendments 10 docs -
THE SKY ACADEMY PICKERIDGE CLOSE TAUNTON TA2 7HW
Application to fell (to 4 metre 'monolith') one weeping willow tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2014 on the south side of Sky Academy, Pickeridge Close, Taunton (TD1115)
Granted Trees 7 docs -
106 EASTWICK ROAD TAUNTON TA2 7HG
Formation of vehicular access with hardstanding to the front of 106 Eastwick Road, Taunton (retention of works already undertaken)
Granted 20 docs -
203 Eastwick Road, Taunton
Formation of driveway and dropped kerb at 203 Eastwick Road, Taunton
Granted Full applications 14 docs -
the former Brewers Fayre, Massingham Park, Taunton
Display of 2 No. banner signs, 4 No. DOT signs and 1 No. internally illuminated pole sign at the former Brewers Fayre, Massingham Park, Taunton
Withdrawn Advertising 24 docs -
the former Brewers Fayre, Massingham Park, O'Bridge, Taunton
Display of 3 No. internally illuminated fascia signs at the former Brewers Fayre, Massingham Park, O'Bridge, Taunton
Granted Advertising 22 docs
Other tree works applications
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.
-
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).
-
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.
-
43/26/00011 Granted
The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP
Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)
-
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.