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3 The Mews Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QB

Withdrawn North Devon 80810 Trees with Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Application for a 5 day notification consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of removal of 1 x broken Oak limb to make the area safe, inspection of 2 x lower Oak limbs for damage caused by the broken limb, with removal if deemed necessary for safety, felling of 3 x dead standing Ash trees to ground level due to risk of failure and potential damage to infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 80810

Application record

Reference
80810
Type
Trees with Tree Preservation Order
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
17 Sep 2025
Decided
24 Sep 2025
Ward
LANDKEY
Parish
SWIMBRIDGE
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EX32 0QB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by North Devon

  2. 24 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

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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