Planning application
24/26/0003/T
5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
Proposal
Carry out crown reduction, selective crown thinning, and corrective formative pruning to a group of established fruit trees within the garden, in order to manage excessive canopy growth, improve light penetration, reduce congestion and interlocking branches, and support the long-term health, structure, and sustainable form of the trees. All works are designed to retain the character, amenity value, and contribution of the trees to the conservation area at 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry
As published by the council, reference 24/26/0003/T
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Somerset
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25 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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24/26/0003/T Granted
5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
Carry out crown reduction, selective crown thinning, and corrective formative pruning to a group of established fruit trees within the garden, in order to manage excessive canopy growth, improve light penetration, reduce congestion and interlocking branches, and support the long-term health, structure, and sustainable form of the trees. All works are designed to retain the character, amenity value, and contribution of the trees to the conservation area at 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry
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24/26/0012/LB Awaiting decision
5 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
Installation of an EV charging point to the front of 5 Windmill Hill, North Curry
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24/25/0045 Granted
8 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
Removal of front driveway and construction of reclaimed stone wall and formation of front garden at 8 Windmill Hill, North Curry (retention of works already undertaken)
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24/25/0045 Granted
8 WINDMILL HILL NORTH CURRY TAUNTON TA3 6LY
Removal of front driveway and construction of reclaimed stone wall and formation of front garden at 8 Windmill Hill, North Curry (retention of works already undertaken)
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24/25/0005 Withdrawn
Tudor Cottage, 12 Green way, North Curry
Erection of porch to the front of Tudor Cottage, 12 Green way, North Curry
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24/26/0015 Awaiting decision
8 Lodwells Orchard, North Curry
Demolition of conservatory with erection of a single storey extension to the rear of 8 Lodwells Orchard, North Curry
Other trees applications
In Somerset
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2026/0049/TCA Granted
Greenbank Horn Street Nunney Frome Somerset BA11 4NP
T1 - Persian Ironwood - Crown reduction by 1-2m, T2 - Beech - Ivy removal, T3 & T4 - Holly - crown reduction by 1-1.5m, T5 - Whitebeam - Removal of stump regrowth to ground level.
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26/00138/TCA Granted
St Benedicts Farm Knole Long Sutton Langport Somerset TA10 9HY
Notification of intent to perform 'regular; pollarding of No 12 Willow Trees on St. Benedict's Farm and the felling and removal of dead Elm trees from hedgerows within a Conservation Area.
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38/25/0446/T Granted
THE OLD SCHOOL RECTORY ROAD STAPLEGROVE TAUNTON TA2 6EJ
Notification to carry out lateral crown-reduction on east side, crown-lift to 5 metres above ground level and lateral reduction away from the road to a group of approximately 17 multi-stemmed boundary trees, predominently ash, maple and sycamore, to crown-lift one maple to rear of garage to 5 metres above ground and remove minor side stems to ground level, and to crown-reduce and thin 3 apple trees by approximately 30% within Staplegrove Conservation Area at The Old School, Rectory Road, Staplegrove
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38/25/0389/T Granted
40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton
Notification to fell one pear tree and to carry out crown-reduction works to two apple trees, two magnolias, three coniferous trees and one cherry tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton
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17/26/0001/T Granted
Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.
Reduce 2 No. sycamore on southern boundary to a minimum of six feet in height and 10 feet in crown spread to bring it in line with field boundary hedge at Manor Farm, Washers Farm Lane, Fitzhead Fell 3x dead elms in hedge on western boundary Fell 1x sycamore on western boundary.