Planning application
81576
St Peters Church Strand Lane Ashford Devon EX31 4BY
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by North Devon
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5 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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81543 Granted
The Old Rectory Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BY
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission 81052 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 3 (materials) attached to planning permission 80191 (Erection of one Local Needs dwelling and associated works) to allow minor design amendments) in respect of internal alterations and change to window colour and style
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81052 Granted
Land adjacent to The Old Rectory Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BY
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) and condition 3 (Materials) attached to planning permission 80191 (Erection of one Local Needs dwelling and associated works) to allow minor design amendments
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81820 Granted
Land adjacent to 5 Meadowside Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BS
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 78883 (erection of local occupancy dwelling) as varied by 81524 to allow re-siting of the dwelling
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81436 Granted
19 Meadowside Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BS
Creation of ensuite to bedroom & roof dormer
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81524 Granted
Land adjacent to 5 Meadowside Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BS
Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 6 (bat and bird boxes), 7 (Landscaping), 8 (Gain Plan) and 9 (HMMP) attached to planning permission 78883 (Erection of local occupancy dwelling) to allow amended design to reduce the scale of the build and for the approval of pre-commencement biodiversity net gain details (Amended Description).
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81508 Granted
The Ark Ashford Barnstaple Devon EX31 4BT
Approval of details in respect of discharge of statutory BNG, condition 4 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) and condition 5 (Habitat Management & Monitoring Plan) attached to planning permission 78926 (Proposed agricultural access (field gate) to agricultural land)
Other trees applications
In North Devon
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81840 Granted
Tawstock Court Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3HY
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of removal of first three stems of Cypress hedge (G1) and Beech hedge (G2)
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81839 Granted
Tawstock Court Tawstock Barnstaple Devon EX31 3HY
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Perseveration Order in respect of felling to ground level 3x Ash (T1, T2 and T3)
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82043 Decided
Millbrook Mill Road Landkey Barnstaple Devon EX32 0LX
Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown lift, reduction of crown height and reduction of lateral limbs over river of 1x Ash (T1)
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82032 Decided
Wallingbrook Health Centre Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DL
Application for consent for works to trees covered by a Tree Preservation Order in respect of removal to ground level 1x Cherry tree (T001)
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82030 Decided
The Firs Torrs Walk Avenue Ilfracombe Devon EX34 8AU
Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of reduction to height and lateral spread to the South 1x Scots Pine (T1) and crown reduction to previous pruning points group of 4x Sycamores (G1)