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40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton

38/25/0389/TWorks to Trees in Con. Area inc. FellingAwaiting decision
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Proposal

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

Received
7 November 2025
Decision due
2 March 2026
Council
Taunton Deane
  1. Received7 Nov
  2. Validated19 Jan
  3. Consult.13 Mar
  4. Target2 Mar
  5. Decided

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About this application

This is a tree application at 40 and 41 The Avenue, Taunton. Taunton Deane has handled 307 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 7 November 2025 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Staplegrove Road, Taunton conservation area, with 4 listed buildings nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.

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Application details

Application type
Works to Trees in Con. Area inc. Felling
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Taunton

Planning application dates

Date validated
19 January 2026
Consultation expiry
13 March 2026
Consultation start
20 February 2026
Consultation end
13 March 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
40 THE AVENUE TAUNTON TA1 1ED

Planning decision

Statutory period
42 days

Additional information

Documents
2

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)Part of the site
  • Conservation area: Staplegrove Road, Taunton
  • Nutrient neutrality catchment: Tone CatchmentApplies to new homes and overnight accommodation

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions and tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (20)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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