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Topwood, Sandhills Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8JP

Refused South Hams 2574/21/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1: Beech - lateral reduction by 2metres on south east side due to impeding construction of new dwelling

As published by the council, reference 2574/21/TPO

Application record

Reference
2574/21/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
25 Jun 2021
Validated
25 Jun 2021
Decided
18 Aug 2021
Ward
Salcombe & Thurlestone
Parish
Salcombe
Postcode
TQ8 8JP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2021

    Received by South Hams

  2. 18 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

South Hams refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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