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Tordown House Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

Granted North Devon 81914 Trees with Tree Preservation Order

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 to ground level 1x Sycamore and 1x Lime, reduce crown height and lateral spread 1x beech, reduce crown height and reduce selected lateral limbs 1x Ash and crown thin 2x Maple

As published by the council, reference 81914

Application record

Reference
81914
Type
Trees with Tree Preservation Order
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Decided
26 Aug 2026
Ward
LANDKEY
Parish
SWIMBRIDGE
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
EX32 0QY

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 81024 Granted

    Tordown House Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

    Application for consent to works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of T1 Norway Maple - Located close to the property, reduction in height by 3 metres (12 metres down to 9 metres), reduction of the lateral branches by 1 1/2 metres (4m radius down to 2 1/2 metres) and crown thin by 15%

    Decided 22 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jun 2026

    Received by North Devon

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Devon granted permission on 26 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Tordown Farm Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

    76558 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning permission 73677 and 74504 (extension to and conversion of agricultural building to form one dwelling together with change of use of agricultural land to form domestic garden curtilage) to allow for amended design

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 6 docs
    Domestic

  • Tordown Farm Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

    76557 Submitted 20 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 (plans) attached to planning permission 73677 and 74504 (extension to and conversion of agricultural building to form one dwelling together with change of use of agricultural land to form domestic garden curtilage) to allow for amended design

    Granted Amendments Extension 6 docs
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  • Tordown House Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

    81024 Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Application for consent to works to trees covered by a tree preservation order in respect of T1 Norway Maple - Located close to the property, reduction in height by 3 metres (12 metres down to 9 metres), reduction of the lateral branches by 1 1/2 metres (4m radius down to 2 1/2 metres) and crown thin by 15%

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Middle Yarnacott Farm Swimbridge Barnstaple Devon EX32 0QY

    80830 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for the removal of an existing internal modern blockwork wall

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

In North Devon

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    Land to rear of North Terrace Bickington Barnstaple Devon EX31 2JR

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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 82132 Granted

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    Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of the crown reduction of 1x Silver Birch (T4) and the felling of 1x Silver Birch (T5)

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 82147 Granted

    Acorn House Kings Nympton Umberleigh Devon EX37 9ST

    Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of pollarding 1x Ash Tree

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 82143 Granted

    Old Cottage Putsborough Braunton Devon EX33 1LB

    Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of crown reduction and crown lifting of 1x Sycamore tree (marked in red on map) and the felling of 1x Ash tree (marked in blue on map)

    Received 14 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 82110 Granted

    The Old Linhay Kings Heanton Barnstaple Devon EX31 4ED

    Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of the felling of 1x Crimson King Norway Maple Tree

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees