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9 Cedar Gardens , Compass Hill, Taunton

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/25/0348/T Pruning 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 carry out management works (crown-lift to a maximum of 5 metres above ground) to one copper beech tree included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Order TD17 (1972) to the rear of 9 Cedar Gardens (adjacent to 15), Compass Hill, Taunton

As published by the council, reference 38/25/0348/T

Application record

Reference
38/25/0348/T
Type
Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO
Status
Granted As published: Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
15 Dec 2025
Parish
Taunton

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 15 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 9 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 15 December 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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