Planning application
The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Repairs to the north wall of churchyard at The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0181/LB
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0181/LB
- Type
- Listed Building Consent: Works
- Status
- Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 4 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 29 Jul 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.
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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
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38/26/0077/T Granted
The Vicarage, Whirligig Lane, Taunton
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Exmoor National Park
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16 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Exmoor National Park granted permission on 29 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.
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