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1 Richmond Road, Taunton

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/25/0340/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-raise to 4 metres above ground level) to one Monkey Puzzle tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 1 Richmond Road, Taunton

As published by the council, reference 38/25/0340/T

Application record

Reference
38/25/0340/T
Type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Status
Granted As published: Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Oct 2025
Decided
13 Nov 2025
Parish
Taunton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 38/25/0345/T Granted

    1 Richmond Road, Taunton

    Application to fell one multi-stemmed cypress tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Staplegrove No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1976 at 1 Richmond Road, Taunton (TD85)

    Decided 13 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Nov 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 13 November 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 0.3 miles

  • 1 Richmond Road, Taunton

    38/25/0345/T Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Application to fell one multi-stemmed cypress tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Staplegrove No.2) Tree Preservation Order 1976 at 1 Richmond Road, Taunton (TD85)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 4 Woodstock Road, Taunton

    38/19/0385 Submitted 8 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of coach house and erection of 1 No. dwelling at 4 Woodstock Road, Taunton (resubmission of 38/19/0196)

    Refused Full applications Demolition 27 docs
    Domestic

  • Elm Park, Elm Grove, Taunton

    38/26/0165/T Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Notification to carry out management works to two lime trees, two rowans, one apple tree, one cedar, one pear, one birch, one holly and one cypress tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at Elm Park, Elm Grove, Taunton

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 100 STAPLEGROVE ROAD TAUNTON TA1 1DN

    38/26/0153/T Submitted 14 May 2026 100 yards away

    Notification to carry out management works (lateral reduction, east side) to one beech tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 100 Staplegrove Road, Taunton

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • The Old Vicarage, Elm Grove, Taunton

    38/23/0030/T Submitted 31 Jan 2023 150 yards away

    Application to fell one pine tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton) Tree Preservation Order 1973 at The Old Vicarage, Elm Grove, Taunton (TD18)

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 1 RICHMOND ROAD TAUNTON TA1 1EN

    38/06/0111/T Submitted 28 Feb 2006 150 yards away

    APPLICATION TO CARRY OUT TREE WORK TO ONE CYPRESS TREE INCLUDED IN TAUNTON DEANE BOROUGH (STAPLEGROVE NO.2) TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 1976 AT 1, RICHMOND ROAD, TAUNTON (TD85)

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

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    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