THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

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

• 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

  Decided 25 Mar 2026 Trees

1. 19 Jan 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 26 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 4 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.

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.

• THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ

  38/25/0446/T Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 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
  Small domestic

• Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

  38/25/0291 Submitted 1 Sep 2025 100 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
  Small domestic

• Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

  38/25/0292/LB Submitted 1 Sep 2025 100 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
  Small domestic

• Norwood Manor, Manor Road, Staple grove

  38/26/0027/LB Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 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
  Small domestic

• Steading Hay, Manor Road, Staplegrove

  38/25/0351/T Submitted 13 Oct 2025 150 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

• 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