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Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/26/0047/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 management works (pruning back to the boundary line to clear footpath) one group of field maples, elms and laurel within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (and to remove dead elms in G2 and one dead willow T1)

As published by the council, reference 38/26/0047/T

Application record

Reference
38/26/0047/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
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Decided
19 Mar 2026
Parish
Taunton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 38/26/0157 Awaiting decision

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Repair of veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Submitted 18 May 2026 Full applications
  • 38/26/0139/LB Awaiting decision

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Repairs to veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 38/26/0050/T Granted

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Application to carry out management works (lateral reduction by up to 2 metres over footpath and fence) to one Holm Oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (TD748)

    Decided 19 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 38/24/0347/T Granted

    Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Application to fell four sycamore trees and to carry out management works to one Turkey Oak, one individual Holm Oak and one group of Holm Oaks included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Orders TD612 (Taunton No.2 1994) and TD748 (Taunton No.1 1998) at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Decided 6 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0050/T Submitted 12 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Application to carry out management works (lateral reduction by up to 2 metres over footpath and fence) to one Holm Oak tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton (TD748)

    Granted Trees 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0139/LB Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~23 Jun

    Repairs to veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/26/0157 Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

    Repair of veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

  • Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    38/24/0347/T Submitted 16 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Application to fell four sycamore trees and to carry out management works to one Turkey Oak, one individual Holm Oak and one group of Holm Oaks included in Taunton Deane Borough Tree Preservation Orders TD612 (Taunton No.2 1994) and TD748 (Taunton No.1 1998) at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 2 WHEATLEIGH CLOSE TAUNTON TA1 4QE

    38/26/0172/T Submitted 28 May 2026 100 yards away

    Notification to crown lift (to 1.75 metres above ground level) 2 apple trees, one purple-leafed cherry (plum), one purple-leafed maple and one 'acacia' within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area to the rear of 2 Wheatleigh Close, Taunton

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 4 Broadlands Way,Taunton

    38/26/0211 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

    Demolition of garage and erection of two storey extension to the rear and side at 4 Broadlands Way,Taunton

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 13 docs

In Exmoor National Park

  • 50/26/00076 Granted

    Westovers, West End, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4BA

    Crown reduce 1No. Field Maple (T1) by 2.5m all round. Crown reduce 1No. Magnolia (T2) by 1.5m all round.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 15/26/00009 Granted

    Selworthy House, Copsewood Lane, Stone Allerton, Axbridge, Somerset, BS26 2NS

    Remove 1No. Crab Apple (T1) and 1No. Magnolia (T2) due to the structure of the wall.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00095 Granted

    19 Northfield, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7EZ

    Whole crown reduction of 1No. Walnut (T1), removing 1.5m - 2m of growth to suitable growth points leaving the tree approx. final height and spread of 8.5m.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 08/26/00096 Granted

    68 Friarn Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LJ

    Reduce the overall height of 1No. Lime (T1) by approx. 2-3m and reduce the lateral spread by 1-2m all round to provide clearance from the adjacent garage and manage its size in relation to the limited space available leaving the tree approx. final height of 3m and approx. final lateral spread of 2-3m.

    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00062 Granted

    29 Round Oak Grove, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3BW

    Crown reduce 1No. Oak (T1) (TPO Ref T1) on one side previously reduced back to previous pruning points.

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