Planning application
THE SKY ACADEMY PICKERIDGE CLOSE TAUNTON TA2 7HW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to fell (to 4 metre 'monolith') one weeping willow tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2014 on the south side of Sky Academy, Pickeridge Close, Taunton (TD1115)
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0163/T
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0163/T
- Type
- Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO
- Status
- Granted As published: Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA2 7HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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2 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exmoor National Park granted permission on 2 July 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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