Planning application
Tresillian Bishops Tawton Road Barnstaple Devon EX32 9EF
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 lateral reduction of 1x Western Red Cedar, crown reduction of 1x Copper Beech, lateral limb reduction 1x Horse Chestnut and fell to ground level 1x Holly and 1x Bay
As published by the council, reference 81929
Application record
- Reference
- 81929
- Type
- Trees with Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- NEWPORT
- Parish
- BARNSTAPLE
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- EX32 9EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by North Devon
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 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 18 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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