Planning application
30 Heather Close, Taunton
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 (lateral reduction by 1 to 2 metres and reduction of split branch by 2.5 to 3 metres) to one walnut tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Stoke St. Mary No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1979 at 30 Heather Close, Taunton (TD153)
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0049/T
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0049/T
- Type
- Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO
- Status
- Decision of Split Decision was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 13 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 13 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 31 Mar 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 31 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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