Blagdon Retirement Village, Kinglake Drive, Taunton

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 13 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 13 May 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.

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.

• SHERFORD LODGE 20 HAINES HILL TAUNTON TA1 4HW

  38/24/0348/T Submitted 16 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works to three Eucalyptus trees and a group of boundary 'hedgerow' trees along Haines Hill at Sherford Lodge, 20 Haines Hill, Taunton

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 12 St Georges Way, Taunton

  38/24/0350 Submitted 17 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey extensions to the rear and front of 12 St Georges Way, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Haines Hill, Taunton

  38/25/0394/T Submitted 21 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Notification to fell one coniferous tree (cypress) and to carry out management works to one Liquidambar, one 'Acacia', one apple tree and one magnolia within Haines Hill Conservation Area at 15 Haines Hill, Taunton

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Glensi, Fons George Road, Taunton

  38/23/0067 Submitted 27 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Replacement of flat roofs over front porch and garage with pitched roofs, widening of entrance splay and parking area with formation of pedestrian footpath to the front of Glensi, Fons George Road, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Westwood House, 13 Haines Hill, Taunton

  38/26/0140 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Replacement and enlargement of single storey extension to the rear with internal alterations at Westwood House, 13 Haines Hill, Taunton

  Granted Full applications Extension 29 docs
  Small domestic

• Westwood House, 13 Haines Hill, Taunton

  38/26/0141/LB Submitted 29 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Replacement and enlargement of single storey extension to the rear with internal alterations at Westwood House, 13 Haines Hill, Taunton

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 30 docs
  Small domestic

• 54/26/00009 Granted

  10 Church Street, Woolavington, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8DP

  Prune 1No. Yew (T1) (TPO Ref T1) by up to 2m leaving the tree approx. final spread dimensions of 9-10m in order to bring the tree within the property boundaries on the road and neighbouring property aspects and leave neatly rounded. Crown raise 2No. Holm Oaks (G1) (TPO Ref G1) to 2.5m from ground level, remove dead wood and prune back aspect approaching neighbouring properties to ensure approx. 2.5m clearance from the properties leaving the trees approx. final spread dimensions of 16.5m.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/00013 Granted

  90 Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EH

  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.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00008 Granted

  St Marys Church, Church Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9NH

  Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T1) to 2.4m above ground level over gravestones to allow for mowing access. Fell group of 5No. Monterey Cypress (T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6) and replace with more suitable species. Reduce lateral branches extending towards the church of 1No. Cedar of Lebanon (T7) by 3.6m as practicable. Crown raise low canopy of 1No. Cherry (T8) to 2.4m above ground level to allow for mowing access. Remove 1No. dead unknown species (T17).

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 17/26/00054 Granted

  Land to the South of Water Works, Sharpham Road, Cheddar, Somerset, BS27

  Removal of 4No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1, H2, H3, and H4 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 43/26/00011 Granted

  The Old Vicarage, Main Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 9LP

  Fell 1No. False Acacia (T1)

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Trees