Planning application
38 The Churchills Newton Abbot TQ12 1QN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak (T1) - crown lift canopy by removing lowest primary branch (approx 120mm in diameter) and 2 secondary branches
As published by the council, reference 26/00627/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00627/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: TPO APPLICATION APPROVED
- Received
- 2 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 26 May 2026
- Ward
- Bradley
- Parish
- NEWTON ABBOT
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TQ12 1QN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Apr 2026
Received by Teignbridge
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26 May 2026
Decision issued: TPO APPLICATION APPROVED
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Birchill Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Teignbridge granted permission on 26 May 2026, 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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