Planning application
38/25/0446/T
THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Dec 2025
Received by Exmoor National Park
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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38/25/0446/T Granted
THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ
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
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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)
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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)
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38/26/0027/LB Awaiting decision
Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove
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
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38/25/0291 Withdrawn
Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove
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
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38/25/0292/LB Withdrawn
Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove
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
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