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Barn House 24 Abbey Street St Andrews Fife KY16 9LA

Granted Fife 24/01503/TCA Works to Trees in CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Tree A - approx. 28ft Apple tree - reduce height and width by 1/3, Tree B - 14ft Apple tree - To trim and shape , Tree C - approx. 55ft Silver Birch tree - To reduce the height by 35%- 40%, then to re-balance the shape of the remaining crown.

As published by the council, reference 24/01503/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/01503/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted - no conditions
Received
10 Jun 2024
Validated
10 Jun 2024
Decided
19 Jul 2024
Ward
St. Andrews
Parish
Royal Burgh Of St Andrews
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents
Postcode
KY16 9LA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2024

    Received by Fife

  2. 19 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Application Permitted - no conditions

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Special Branch Tree & Hedge Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in St. Andrews

Active · incorporated 2011 · St. Andrews

35 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Fife granted permission on 19 July 2024, 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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