Planning application
7 Webbs Orchard North Tawton EX20 2FE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
A1: Ilex Aquifolium (Holly) – Lateral crown reduction on E & W to 2m, crown height reduction to 3m, to create more light at base and rejuvenate growth.
As published by the council, reference 1189/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 1189/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Exbourne
- Parish
- North Tawton
- Postcode
- EX20 2FE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2026
Received by South Hams
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13 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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South Hams granted permission on 26 June 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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