Planning application
Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
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 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)
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0050/T
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0050/T
- Type
- Pruning of Tree(s) covered by TPO
- Status
- Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- 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.
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38/26/0157 Awaiting decision
Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
Repair of veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
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38/26/0139/LB Awaiting decision
Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
Repairs to veranda at Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
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38/26/0047/T Granted
Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
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)
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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19 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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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 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.
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Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
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)
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Broadlands Court, Broadlands Way, Taunton
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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
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07/26/00013 Granted
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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.
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43/26/00008 Granted
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17/26/00054 Granted
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43/26/00011 Granted
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17/26/00049 Withdrawn
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Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.