Planning application
Midsummer, 4 Parkfield Close, Marldon, TQ3 1PF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO 1978: T1 – Beech – Crown height reduction for 7 branches of between 4 – 5 m, removal of 4 lower branches on the South West side back to the trunk & shortening of 4 branches on the South West by 4m, T2 – Oak – removal of 2 branches on the South West back to the trunk & shortening of 4 upright branches on the South West side by 2m
As published by the council, reference 3576/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 3576/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 12 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 19 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Marldon & Littlehempston
- Parish
- Marldon
- Postcode
- TQ3 1PF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by South Hams
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12 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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