Planning application
The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
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 to a group of 3 apple trees and one plum (crown-reduce by 1 - 1.5 metres and lift to 1.2 metres above ground level) and to a group (hedge) of holly and yew and lime saplings (reduce south side by 1.5 metres) within St. Mary and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0077/T
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0077/T
- Type
- Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 20 Apr 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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38/26/0181/LB Granted
The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
Repairs to the north wall of churchyard at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
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38/26/0143/T Granted
The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
Notification to carry out management works (height reductions by 2 to 3 metres) to a group of hedgerow trees, willow, yew, lime and elder, within St. Mary and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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20 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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2 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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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 20 April 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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54/26/00009 Granted
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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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