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Little Marlows, Blundells Lane, West Monkton

Granted Exmoor National Park 48/24/0037/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 carry out management works to one holly tree, a group of Laurel and one lime and to re-pollard two limes within West Monkton Conservation Area at Little Marlows, Blundells Lane, West Monkton

As published by the council, reference 48/24/0037/T

Application record

Reference
48/24/0037/T
Type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Status
Decision of No Objection - Trees was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
Decision
Permitted
Received
2 Aug 2024
Validated
2 Aug 2024
Decided
13 Sep 2024
Parish
West Monkton

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exmoor National Park register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 48/24/0038/T Granted

    Little Marlows, Blundells Lane, West Monkton

    Application to fell one sycamore tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (West Monkton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Little Marlows, Blundells Lane, West Monkton (TD775)

    Decided 13 Sep 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Aug 2024

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 13 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 13 September 2024, 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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Within 500 metres

  • Little Marlows, Blundells Lane, West Monkton

    48/24/0038/T Submitted 2 Aug 2024 0m away

    Application to fell one sycamore tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (West Monkton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 1998 at Little Marlows, Blundells Lane, West Monkton (TD775)

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Mulberry House, The Street, West Monkton

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    48/25/0052 Submitted 30 Sep 2025 171m away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 21 docs

  • TWO THE STREET WEST MONKTON TAUNTON, SOMERSET TA2 8NP

    48/03/0068 Submitted 26 Nov 2003 172m away

    CHANGE OF USE OF OUTBUILDING TO ALLOW FOR USE AS EITHER AN ANNEXE OR HOLIDAY LET AT TWO, THE STREET, WEST MONKTON.

    Granted Full applications 5 docs

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    48/24/0057 Submitted 4 Dec 2024 256m away

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  • St Augustines Church, Church Hill, West Monkton

    48/26/0014/T Submitted 2 Apr 2026 319m away

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    Granted Trees 7 docs

In Exmoor National Park

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    26 Aug 2026 Trees
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    18 Aug 2026 Trees
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    17 Aug 2026 Trees
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    20 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 17/26/00049 Withdrawn

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

    Removal of 2No. up to 15m sections of hedgerow (H1 and H2 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.

    7 Aug 2026 Trees