Planning application
9 Howton Lane Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 6NH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Holm Oak - 1m crown lift to allow more space underneath the tree. 1m reduction of height overall, to allow more light into the garden itself
As published by the council, reference 25/01766/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01766/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Bradley
- Parish
- NEWTON ABBOT
- Postcode
- TQ12 6NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Teignbridge
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28 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Teignbridge took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Teignbridge for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Teignbridge decided tree works applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Granted Amendments 137 docsMajor scheme -
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Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docsMajor scheme -
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