Planning application
School House Derby Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 7HB
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of removal to ground level 1x Scots Pine (T1) and lateral limb reduction of 3x Scots Pines (T2, T3 & T4)
As published by the council, reference 81222
Application record
- Reference
- 81222
- Type
- Trees with Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 25 Mar 2026
- Ward
- BARNSTAPLE WITH WESTACOTT
- Parish
- BARNSTAPLE
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EX32 7HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by North Devon
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29 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
North Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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