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1 Church Cottages Bratton Clovelly EX20 4JN

Granted South Hams 2394/25/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: Mediterranean/Italian Cypress - Fell tree due to tree overgrown and will likely damage the structural integrity of the house if left in place Tree to be replaced with single Dodonaea Viscosa

As published by the council, reference 2394/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
2394/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
11 Aug 2025
Validated
11 Aug 2025
Decided
19 Sep 2025
Ward
Bridestowe
Parish
Bratton Clovelly
Postcode
EX20 4JN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 19 September 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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