Planning application
26 Rumsam Gardens Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of crown reduction of 2x Ash (colour coded blue and purple on map), crown lifting of 1x Ash (colour coded Pink) and re-coppicing of 1x Elm & Elderflower (colour coded red) and 1x Ash (colour coded Orange)
As published by the council, reference 81124
Application record
- Reference
- 81124
- Type
- Trees with Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 27 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 27 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- NEWPORT
- Parish
- BARNSTAPLE
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EX32 9EY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Nov 2025
Received by North Devon
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Devon granted permission on 20 January 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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