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Hillcrest, Goveton Cross To Flear Cross, Goveton, TQ7 2DT

Granted South Hams 1256/18/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: Mature Ash – previously pollarded, low amenity value due toprevious severe pruning as located next to power line, coppice to 0.5metres from ground level for good hedgerow management and increaselight to fruit trees and wildflower meadow; T2: False Acacia - has dieback and significant deadwood in crown, rot pockets at base of tree,hazard due to proximity to building, coppice to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 1256/18/TCA

Application record

Reference
1256/18/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Allowed
Received
11 Apr 2018
Validated
23 Apr 2018
Decided
25 May 2018
Ward
Thurlestone
Parish
Buckland-Tout-Saints
Postcode
TQ7 2DT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Apr 2018

    Received by South Hams

  2. 23 Apr 2018

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 May 2018

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 25 May 2018, 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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