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12 Quarry Fields Okehampton EX20 1TZ

Granted South Hams 2301/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by 3mtrs and Crown lift by 3mtrs to low overhanging branches, Removal of deadwood & Removal of 1 x split/ damaged/ rotten branches to prevent damage Reason for works - Branches overhang the road at rear of property, too close to my property & they are touching the roof and guttering and hangs over half of my rear garden and fencing, it is blocking light to my rear bedroom, its also touching the roof of the next door property and the branches also reach across the road outside our houses and are caught and further damaged and ripped off by any delivery lorries and also the bin refuse lorry as they go by.

As published by the council, reference 2301/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
2301/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Lesser Tree Works Allowed
Received
4 Aug 2025
Validated
26 Aug 2025
Decided
15 Oct 2025
Ward
Okehampton North
Parish
Okehampton
Postcode
EX20 1TZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 26 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Lesser Tree Works Allowed

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 15 October 2025, 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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