Planning application
Summer Song Ashburton Road Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9BZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak trees: T1 - reduce and crown raise lowest limb over road by approximately 2-3m T2 - remove single limb over driveway to improve light level in garden. Remove epicormic on main stem. T3 - reduce overhang over building by 1.5-2m. Remove epicormic from centre of trees crown. T4 - clear 2x bt lines by 1m. Remove epicormic from centre of trees crown. T5 - clear neighbouring building by 3-4m, and reduce overhang from chimney area. T6 - reduce overhang from building by 1.5-2m. Remove large deadwood. T7 - reduce overhang from building by 1.5-2m. Remove epicormic from main stem. T8 - clear building by 3-4m.
As published by the council, reference 25/01508/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01508/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- TPO APPLICATION APPROVED
- Received
- 10 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 4 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Bovey
- Parish
- BOVEY TRACEY
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TQ13 9BZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2025
Received by Teignbridge
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15 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Nov 2025
Decision issued: TPO APPLICATION APPROVED
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Shim's Tree and Garden Maintenance Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Teignbridge granted permission on 4 November 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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