Planning application
Whiddon Valley Community Wood Westacott Road Barnstaple Devon
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 2x Ash (T1 & T2)
As published by the council, reference 81907
Application record
- Reference
- 81907
- Type
- Trees with Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2026
- Ward
- BARNSTAPLE WITH WESTACOTT
- Parish
- BARNSTAPLE
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 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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17 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Approved
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Devon granted permission on 17 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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82043 Granted
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82030 Granted
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81966 Granted
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Application for consent for works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of reduction of eastern stem 1x Beech (T007), crown reduction 1x Lime (T010) and fell to 2.5m standing monolith 1x Beech (T014)
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81973 Granted
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81992 Granted
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