Planning application
THE STEPS, 13 Roborough Lane, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7BA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction of 20%
As published by the council, reference 25/0049
Application record
- Reference
- 25/0049
- Type
- Works to Trees protected by TPO
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Tree Grant
- Received
- 15 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Ashburton
- Postcode
- TQ13 7BA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2025
Received by Dartmoor National Park
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
Dartmoor National Park granted permission, 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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Granted Trees -
Sands School, 48 East Street, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AX
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Granted Trees -
Stormonth House, 62 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing -
64 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing -
66 East Street, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7AX
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Granted Trees
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26/0053 Status unknown
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26/0051 Status unknown
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