38/25/0389/T

1. 7 Nov 2025

   Received by Somerset

2. 19 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 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

  7 Nov 2025 0m away Trees
• 38/21/0227/T Granted

  9 BIRCH GROVE TAUNTON TA1 1EE

  Notification to fell one Holly tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at 9 Birch Grove, Taunton

  1 Jun 2021 42m away Trees
• 38/24/0324/T Granted

  Hatfield, The Avenue, Taunton

  Notification to carry out management works to two Acer trees, one cherry, one apple tree and one plane tree within Staplegrove Road Conservation Area at Hatfield, The Avenue, Taunton

  24 Sep 2024 44m away Trees
• 38/23/0016 Granted

  12 Linden Grove, Taunton

  Removal of chimney stack, raising of garden wall, removal of garden shed and erection of replacement shed at 12 Linden Grove, Taunton

  13 Jan 2023 81m away Full applications
• 38/26/0183/CMA Awaiting decision

  55 STAPLEGROVE ROAD TAUNTON TA1 1DG

  Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a change of use and conversion from commercial, business and service use (Class E) into 1 No. dwelling (Class C3) at 55 Staplegrove Road, Taunton

  11 Jun 2026 109m away
• 38/23/0024 Granted

  The Cottage, 1B The Avenue, Taunton

  Conversion of garage into ancillary accommodation at The Cottage, 1B The Avenue, Taunton

  25 Jan 2023 110m away Full applications

• 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.

  13 Jan 2026 Trees
• 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.

  20 Jan 2026 Trees
• 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

  29 Dec 2025 Trees
• 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.

  15 Jan 2026 Trees
• 2026/0009/TCA Granted

  Mulberry Weymouth Road Evercreech Shepton Mallet Somerset BA4 6JB

  Honey locus (1) - Fell.

  6 Jan 2026 Trees