Planning application
71 Brook Meadow South Molton Devon EX36 4BN
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 removal of 1 x Ash tree
As published by the council, reference 81622
Application record
- Reference
- 81622
- Type
- Trees with Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 7 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 29 May 2026
- Ward
- SOUTH MOLTON
- Parish
- SOUTH MOLTON
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EX36 4BN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by North Devon
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7 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 May 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Devon granted permission on 29 May 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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