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2 WHEATLEIGH CLOSE TAUNTON TA1 4QE

Granted Exmoor National Park 38/26/0172/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 crown lift (to 1.75 metres above ground level) 2 apple trees, one purple-leafed cherry (plum), one purple-leafed maple and one 'acacia' within Haines Hill and Trull Road Conservation Area to the rear of 2 Wheatleigh Close, Taunton

As published by the council, reference 38/26/0172/T

Application record

Reference
38/26/0172/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
28 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Parish
Taunton
Postcode
TA1 4QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What 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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