Notification to carry out management works, cutting back to the boundary line, to one cedar tree within Mount Street and Vivary Park Conservation Area in Vivary Park, overhanging Vivary House, Upper High Street, Taunton

1. 17 Oct 2025

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 1 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 30 July 2026, 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.

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.

• Mendip House, High Street, Taunton

  38/25/0419/CMA Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 8 No. dwellings (Class C3) at Mendip House, High Street, Taunton

  Granted 17 docs
  Several homes

• 5 Mendip House, High Street, Taunton

  38/26/0151/CMA Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 3 No. dwellings (Class C3) at 5 Mendip House, High Street, Taunton

  Granted 12 docs
  Several homes

• WILTON HOUSE UPPER HIGH STREET TAUNTON SOMERSET TA1 3PX

  38/03/0577/LB Submitted 31 Oct 2003 50 yards away

  INSTALLATION OF STAIR LIFT AT WILTON HOUSE, UPPER HIGH STREET, TAUNTON.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• 23 High Street, Taunton

  38/25/0409/CG Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, business and service (Use Class E) into 2 No. dwellings (Use Class C3) to the second floor offices at 23 High Street, Taunton

  Granted 10 docs
  Several homes

• 42 High Street, Taunton

  38/23/0017/CMA Submitted 13 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) on the first and second floors of 42 High Street, Taunton

  Granted 15 docs
  Domestic

• 42 High Street, Taunton

  38/24/0361/CMA Submitted 22 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling at the rear of the ground floor at 42 High Street, Taunton

  Granted 22 docs
  Domestic

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 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).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

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

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees