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THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/25/0446/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 lateral crown-reduction on east side, crown-lift to 5 metres above ground level and lateral reduction away from the road to a group of approximately 17 multi-stemmed boundary trees, predominently ash, maple and sycamore, to crown-lift one maple to rear of garage to 5 metres above ground and remove minor side stems to ground level, and to crown-reduce and thin 3 apple trees by approximately 30% within Staplegrove Conservation Area at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove

As published by the council, reference 38/25/0446/T

Application record

Reference
38/25/0446/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
29 Dec 2025
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decided
25 Mar 2026
Parish
Taunton
Postcode
TA2 6EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

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

  • 38/26/0014/T Granted

    THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

    Application to crown-reduce, by 2 to 3 metres, and to give 2 metres lateral clearance from the garage, and to crown-raise to give 1 metre height clearance from the garage roof, two yew trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Staplegrove No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1986 at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove (TD365)

    Decided 4 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 12 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 25 March 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.

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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  • THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

    38/26/0014/T Submitted 19 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Application to crown-reduce, by 2 to 3 metres, and to give 2 metres lateral clearance from the garage, and to crown-raise to give 1 metre height clearance from the garage roof, two yew trees included in Taunton Deane Borough (Staplegrove No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1986 at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove (TD365)

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

    38/26/0027/LB Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Reinstatement of glass house, amendments to fenestration, various internal alterations, formation of parking area, re-building of boundary wall and erection of a lean-to carport and gates at Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 24 docs
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  • Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

    38/25/0291 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey extension to the side, various external and internal alterations, reinstatement of glass house and erection of lean-to carport at Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension 17 docs
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  • Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

    38/25/0292/LB Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey extension to the side, various external and internal alterations, reinstatement of glass house and erection of lean-to carport at Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 14 docs
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  • CLOISTERS RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

    38/26/0156 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Replacement of roof slates, replacement of plastic guttering and reinstatement of porch at Cloisters, Rectory Road, Staplegrove

    Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
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  • Steading Hay, Manor Road, Staplegrove

    38/25/0351/T Submitted 13 Oct 2025 100 yards away

    Notification to 'monolith' to 6 metres (in effect, fell) one cypress tree within Staplegrove Conservation Area at Steading Hay, Manor Road, Staplegrove

    Withdrawn Trees 3 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    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

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    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

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    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 43/26/00011 Granted

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    Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

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