Planning application
26/00188/TPO
8 Marguerite Road Tiverton Devon EX16 6TD
Proposal
Application to crown reduce and crown lift 1 Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order 87/00002/TPO. Crown reduce by 1.0-1.5m to the top, 1.5-2.0m to the southern side and 1.5-2.0m to the south west side. Crown lift by removing 6 lowest branches (approximately 50mm in diameter) from the southern side of the main stem and pruning to provide 1m clearance over the adjacent shed roof.
As published by the council, reference 26/00188/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Feb 2026
Received by Mid Devon
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Part Granted/Part Refused
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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.
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