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Springwell, Essington Road, North Tawton, EX20 2EZ

Granted South Hams 0782/23/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: Silver Birch - crown height reduction by 2m, T2: Horse Chestnut -fell to ground level, T3 & T4: Ash - crown height reduction by 2m

As published by the council, reference 0782/23/TCA

Application record

Reference
0782/23/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
3 Mar 2023
Validated
3 Mar 2023
Decided
17 Apr 2023
Ward
Exbourne
Parish
North Tawton
Postcode
EX20 2EZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2402/25/HHO Granted

    Springwell Essington Road North Tawton EX20 2EZ

    Householder application for demolition of most of the conservatory & construction of new garden room within same footprint to extend dwelling

    Decided 14 Oct 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Mar 2023

    Received by South Hams

  2. 17 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 17 April 2023, 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

  • Springwell Essington Road North Tawton EX20 2EZ

    2402/25/HHO Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Householder application for demolition of most of the conservatory & construction of new garden room within same footprint to extend dwelling

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • Springwell, Essington Road, North Tawton, EX20 2EZ

    0782/23/TCA Submitted 3 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    T1: Silver Birch - crown height reduction by 2m, T2: Horse Chestnut -fell to ground level, T3 & T4: Ash - crown height reduction by 2m

    Granted Trees 13 docs

  • Springwell Essington Road North Tawton EX20 2EZ

    2402/25/HHO Submitted 12 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Householder application for demolition of most of the conservatory & construction of new garden room within same footprint to extend dwelling

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • 9 Arundell Road North Tawton EX20 2HA

    2848/25/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    N177; T1: English Oak - prune/trim branches back to boundary between 9 and 10, encroaching on neighbours garden.

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • 2, Arundell Road, North Tawton, EX20 2HA

    0920/23/PHH Submitted 12 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposedsingle storey rear extension measuring 4.10m x 3.90m (2.30m height toeaves)

    Granted Prior approval Extension 16 docs

  • 9 Arundell Road North Tawton EX20 2HA

    2848/25/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2025 100 yards away

    N177; T1: English Oak - prune/trim branches back to boundary between 9 and 10, encroaching on neighbours garden.

    Granted Trees 10 docs

In South Hams

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    Harbour Beach Club Bolthead Salcombe TQ8 8LJ

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2788/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Albert House Baileys Meadow Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QD

    T1 - Sycamore. Crown height reduction by 2-3m to achieve 25-30% smaller canopy. Reasons for Works: current growth resting on neighbouring garage and limits garden access.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2785/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    3 Manor Court Stoke Fleming Dartmouth TQ6 0PG

    T1 - Sycamore - Remove tree from wall and plant replacement tree; to be positioned nearby in the garden. T1 is growing out of 1m high dry stone wall and sail effect on the canopy could cause the wall to fail

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2787/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Glencot Riverside Road West Newton Ferrers PL8 1AD

    Species not confirmed, possibly Elm - Fell tree

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2775/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Priory Orchard Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

    T1 - Liquidambar - crown height reduction by approx 1.5m to reduce wind loading & reduce chances of main leaders failing. Lateral reduction on all sides by 0.5m - 1m following crown height reduction

    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees