100 STAPLEGROVE ROAD TAUNTON TA1 1DN

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by Exmoor National Park

2. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 2 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 19 June 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.

• Elm Park, Elm Grove, Taunton

  38/26/0165/T Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works to two lime trees, two rowans, one apple tree, one cedar, one pear, one birch, one holly and one cypress tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at Elm Park, Elm Grove, Taunton

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Old Vicarage, Elm Grove, Taunton

  38/23/0030/T Submitted 31 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Application to fell one pine tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton) Tree Preservation Order 1973 at The Old Vicarage, Elm Grove, Taunton (TD18)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 4 Woodstock Road, Taunton

  38/19/0385 Submitted 8 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Demolition of coach house and erection of 1 No. dwelling at 4 Woodstock Road, Taunton (resubmission of 38/19/0196)

  Refused Full applications Demolition 27 docs
  Domestic

• 45 WEIRFIELD GREEN TAUNTON TA1 1AZ

  38/26/0071 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation at 45 Weirfield Green, Taunton (retention of part works already undertaken)

  Granted 11 docs

• 12 Linden Grove, Taunton

  38/23/0016 Submitted 13 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Removal of chimney stack, raising of garden wall, removal of garden shed and erection of replacement shed at 12 Linden Grove, Taunton

  Granted Full applications 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Richmond Road, Taunton

  38/25/0340/T Submitted 6 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Notification to carry out management works (crown-raise to 4 metres above ground level) to one Monkey Puzzle tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 1 Richmond Road, Taunton

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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