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The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/26/0077/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 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
Granted As published: Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Granted As published: 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.

  • 38/26/0181/LB Granted

    The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

    Repairs to the north wall of churchyard at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 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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What this grant of permission means

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.

Nearby applications

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  • The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

    38/26/0143/T Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

    38/26/0214 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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  • Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

    38/26/0215/LB Submitted 7 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~5 Oct

    Change of use of office building with partial loft conversion to create 6 No. residential flats at Melville House, 12 Middle Street, Taunton

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer 21 docs

  • The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

    38/26/0181/LB Submitted 4 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Repairs to the north wall of churchyard at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

  • Trident House, 5 Lower Middle Street, Taunton

    38/24/0248/CMA Submitted 23 Jul 2024 50 yards away

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    Granted 9 docs
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  • The Vicarage, Church Square, Taunton

    38/19/0353/T Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Notification to fell three holly trees and to carry out management works to two holly trees and one yew tree within St. Mary's and St. James Conservation Area at The Vicarage, Church Square, Taunton

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    Received 9 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees