Planning application
THE SKY ACADEMY PICKERIDGE CLOSE TAUNTON TA2 7HW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to fell (to 4 metre 'monolith') one weeping willow tree included in Taunton Deane Borough (Taunton No.1) Tree Preservation Order 2014 on the south side of Sky Academy, Pickeridge Close, Taunton (TD1115)
As published by the council, reference 38/26/0163/T
Application record
- Reference
- 38/26/0163/T
- Type
- Felling of Tree(s) covered by TPO
- Status
- Decision of Conditional Approval was made by the Development Control Manager under delgated powers
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 2 Jul 2026
- Parish
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA2 7HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Somerset
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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