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3 Highlands, Taunton

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/25/0308/T Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification to carry out management works (crown-reduction by 3 metres) to one beech tree within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area at 3 Highlands, Taunton

As published by the council, reference 38/25/0308/T

Application record

Reference
38/25/0308/T
Type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Status
Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Permitted
Received
12 Sep 2025
Validated
12 Sep 2025
Decided
20 Oct 2025
Parish
Taunton

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Sep 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 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.

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  • 1 Highlands, Taunton

    38/25/0305/T Submitted 11 Sep 2025 26m away

    Notification to carry out management works to one beech tree and one Holm Oak within Trull Road and Haines Hill Conservation Area to the rear of 1 Highlands, Taunton

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 55a Trull Road, Taunton

    38/24/0372/T Submitted 6 Nov 2024 53m away

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  • 8 Highgrove, Sherford Road, Taunton

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  • 14 Highlands, Taunton

    38/24/0310/T Submitted 10 Sep 2024 145m away

    Notification to carry out management works to one oak tree and one cedar tree within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area at 14 Highlands, Taunton

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 15 Highlands, Taunton

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  • 43 Trull Road, Taunton

    38/25/0280/T Submitted 20 Aug 2025 155m away

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In Exmoor National Park

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  • 17/26/00054 Granted

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  • 43/26/00011 Granted

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    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.

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