Planning application
25/0093
CHAGFORD HOUSE, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BW
Proposal
T1 Mature lime tree - Overhanging the highway and roof of Bellacouch Barns. Reduce lateral branches overhanging the property to mitigate risk of branch failure, and crown lift low hanging branches to achieve a minimum of 5.5m over the highway. G1 Small limes and Laurel: Crown lift and coppice to achieve 3m clearance from Bellacouch barns. These works will improve highway clearance and increase light ingress to the property.
As published by the council, reference 25/0093
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by Dartmoor National Park
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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
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0004/26 Granted
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25/0084 Status unknown
Bellacouch Barns, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BW
The Lime tree in question is directly opposite the property and overhangs the road and roof. It grows on the bank owned by Chagford house. We wish to reduce the lateral branches to reduce the risk of failure over the house. (see photos) This spec would be carried out to bs3998 and need traffic control. There is also some crownlifting and coppicing we would like to do on the bank from some smaller lime trees and Laurel shrubs The low hanging branches of the main Lime tree also need crown lifting or pruning off of the property. The amount of crownlifiting and coppicing would span the around 3 meters past the building itself. The crownlifting and coppicing needs doing as it is below the spec of 5.5 meters over the highway. It would also benefit the property owner with as it would increase the light getting into the property.
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26/0022 Granted
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0374/25 Granted
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25/0072 Decided
ST MICHAELS CHURCH High Street, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BN
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26/0033 Granted
INGLEDENE, 67 New Street, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BD
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