Planning application
Woolmers House North Lane Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JN
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 removal to ground level 2x Conifers (T1 and T2) and 1x Ivy-clad Multi-stemmed Broadleaf Tree (species obscured by ivy, T3)
As published by the council, reference 81902
Application record
- Reference
- 81902
- Type
- Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- BICKINGTON
- Parish
- FREMINGTON
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EX31 2JN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by North Devon
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23 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Devon granted permission on 4 August 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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