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9 Esthwaite Lane Plymouth PL6 5FQ

Refused Plymouth 23/00336/TPO Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Beech (T1) - Reduce by 3 metres to a height of 7 metres . Oak (T3) - Reduce by 6 metres to a height of 10 metres, heavily leaning towards the neighbouring property. y

As published by the council, reference 23/00336/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00336/TPO
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
7 Mar 2023
Validated
7 Mar 2023
Decided
19 Apr 2023
Ward
BUDSHEAD
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
PL6 5FQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Plymouth register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/00262/TPO Granted

    9 Esthwaite Lane Plymouth PL6 5FQ

    Mature Beech (T1) - Fell. This tree has a large cavity within the base. There is also a large section of decay on the buttress and due to the significant lean towards the school and road I have advised that this tree should be removed. Please see attached photos showing the cavity and decay.

    Decided 19 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Mar 2023

    Received by Plymouth

  2. 19 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 23/00262/TPO (Decided)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Tom Cox Tree Surgery Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Supporting Information · 28 Jun 2023
  • TPO REFUSAL DECISION NOTICE Decision Outcome · 20 Apr 2023
  • SITE NOTICE TREES Decision Outcome · 21 Mar 2023
  • (SUPERSEDED) APPLICATION FORM REDACTED Application · 07 Mar 2023
  • FALLEN TREE 2-2 RESIZED Photos · 07 Mar 2023
  • TREES INCLINING TOWARDS NO11 4-2 Photos · 07 Mar 2023
  • TREE LOCATION Drawings and Images · 07 Mar 2023

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What this refusal means

Plymouth refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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    23/00262/TPO Submitted 21 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Mature Beech (T1) - Fell. This tree has a large cavity within the base. There is also a large section of decay on the buttress and due to the significant lean towards the school and road I have advised that this tree should be removed. Please see attached photos showing the cavity and decay.

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