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Edgehill, 33, Fern Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PB

Split decision South Hams 3361/19/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

T1: Beech - Fell Western stem leaning towards house - stem has oldwounds and a large vertical crack. T2: Ash - Fell to ground level -tree is leaning towards property. T3: Larch - Fell to ground level -Tree is lopsided and not in keeping with surrounding species. G1:Spruce x 2 - Fell to ground level - Trees are not native to the area,they are becoming too large for their environment and overhangingneighbouring property.

As published by the council, reference 3361/19/TPO

Application record

Reference
3361/19/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
16 Oct 2019
Validated
16 Oct 2019
Decided
29 Nov 2019
Ward
Okehampton North
Parish
Okehampton
Postcode
EX20 1PB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2019

    Received by South Hams

  2. 29 Nov 2019

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

South Hams has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • Edgehill, 33, Fern Meadow, Okehampton, EX20 1PB

    2485/21/TPO Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    G1: Beech x 2 - Largest Beech tree requires crown height reduction by 3 metres, lateral reduction by 3 metres on north east side, removal of3 limbs at approximately 15 metres from ground level on north west side due to excessive shading over multiple gardens; Smallest Beech tree requires crown height reduction by 3 metres due to excessive shading over multiple gardens

    Withdrawn Trees 6 docs
  • Edgehill, 33, Fern Meadow, Okehampton, EX20 1PB

    2485/21/TPO Submitted 21 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    G1: Beech x 2 - Largest Beech tree requires crown height reduction by 3 metres, lateral reduction by 3 metres on north east side, removal of3 limbs at approximately 15 metres from ground level on north west side due to excessive shading over multiple gardens; Smallest Beech tree requires crown height reduction by 3 metres due to excessive shading over multiple gardens

    Withdrawn Trees 6 docs
  • Edgehill, 33, Fern Meadow, Okehampton, EX20 1PB

    2730/21/TPO Submitted 9 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    G1: 2 x Beech Trees - Largest Beech tree to crown height reduction by 3 metres, lateral reduction by 3 metres on north east, removal of 3 xlimbs at approximately 15 metres from ground level on north west side;Smaller Beech tree to crown height reduction by 3 metres all due toexcessive shading and reduce future failure

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • Edgehill, 33, Fern Meadow, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PB

    3361/19/TPO Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Beech - Fell Western stem leaning towards house - stem has oldwounds and a large vertical crack. T2: Ash - Fell to ground level -tree is leaning towards property. T3: Larch - Fell to ground level -Tree is lopsided and not in keeping with surrounding species. G1:Spruce x 2 - Fell to ground level - Trees are not native to the area,they are becoming too large for their environment and overhangingneighbouring property.

    Split decision Trees 13 docs
  • Edgehill, 33, Fern Meadow, Okehampton, EX20 1PB

    2730/21/TPO Submitted 9 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    G1: 2 x Beech Trees - Largest Beech tree to crown height reduction by 3 metres, lateral reduction by 3 metres on north east, removal of 3 xlimbs at approximately 15 metres from ground level on north west side;Smaller Beech tree to crown height reduction by 3 metres all due toexcessive shading and reduce future failure

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • 61, Fern Close, Okehampton, EX20 1PD

    4098/19/TPO Submitted 13 Dec 2019 100 yards away

    T1: Ash - Fell due to ash dieback

    Granted Trees 9 docs

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