Planning application
1 Potters Stile Dunkeswell Honiton EX14 4XA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Beech - Pruning of the lower part of the southeastern canopy where it overhangs the extended part of the bungalow by up to 2m, maximum diameter pruning cuts of 4cm. The suggested works are depicted in the attached annotated photo.
As published by the council, reference 26/0687/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0687/TRE
- Type
- Felling/Lopping (TPO)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval with conditions
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Dunkeswell And Otterhead
- Parish
- Dunkeswell
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX14 4XA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by East Devon
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10 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approval with conditions
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Devon granted permission on 10 June 2026, 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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