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3 THE CRESCENT TAUNTON TA1 4EA

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/25/0379/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 (reduction) to one Magnolia tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton) Tree Preservation Order 1976 at 3 The Crescent, Taunton (TD79)

As published by the council, reference 38/25/0379/T

Application record

Reference
38/25/0379/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
5 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Nov 2025
Decided
5 Dec 2025
Parish
Taunton
Postcode
TA1 4EA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 38/19/0366/T Granted

    3 THE CRESCENT TAUNTON TA1 4EA

    Application to carry out management works to one Magnolia tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1976 at 3 The Crescent, Taunton (TD79)

    Decided 16 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Nov 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 27 Jul 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 5 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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  • 3 THE CRESCENT TAUNTON TA1 4EA

    38/19/0366/T Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Application to carry out management works to one Magnolia tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1976 at 3 The Crescent, Taunton (TD79)

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 5 The Crescent, Taunton

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  • 5 The Crescent, Taunton

    38/26/0237 Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

    Erection of a single storey extension to the rear with various internal works at 5 The Crescent, Taunton (retention of works already undertaken)

    Awaiting decision Extension 15 docs
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  • 6 The Crescent, Taunton

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  • 10 The Crescent, Taunton

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    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 29 docs

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    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees