Planning application
Higher Comfort Nature Reserve Opposite Outer Knowstone Moor Knowstone South Molton Devon EX36 4SA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Hedgerow removal notice for removal of 4m of hedge
As published by the council, reference 81532
Application record
- Reference
- 81532
- Type
- Hedgerow Removal Notice
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 9 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 16 Apr 2026
- Ward
- BISHOPS NYMPTON, WITHERIDGE
- Parish
- KNOWSTONE, RACKENFORD
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EX36 4SA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Mar 2026
Received by North Devon
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16 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Devon granted permission on 16 April 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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