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St Peters Church Strand Lane Ashford Devon EX31 4BY

Granted North Devon 81576 Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown lift and crown reduction of 1x Yew (Taxus)

As published by the council, reference 81576

Application record

Reference
81576
Type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Approved
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Decided
15 Jun 2026
Ward
HEANTON PUNCHARDON
Parish
ASHFORD
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EX31 4BY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Mar 2026

    Received by North Devon

  2. 5 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

North Devon granted permission on 15 June 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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