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Dovecote Cottage Ashprington TQ9 7UW

Granted South Hams 2438/25/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: Magnolia – crown lift on S side to 2.5m from ground level, lateral reduction on S side by 2m, to provide clearance from house. T2: Magnolia – crown lift on NW side to 2.5m from ground level, to give wall clearance, crown thin on S, N, E sides by up to 10% to reduce sail effect. T3: Magnolia – crown thin by up to 10%, to reduce sail effect.

As published by the council, reference 2438/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
2438/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
14 Aug 2025
Validated
20 Aug 2025
Decided
19 Sep 2025
Ward
West Dart
Parish
Ashprington
Postcode
TQ9 7UW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 20 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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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