Planning application
The Gnoll Smith Hill Bishopsteignton Devon TQ14 9QT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Beech: Crown reduce the height and lateral spread by approximately 2.5 - 3 metres, pruning branch tips back to suitable secondary growth points to retain a natural crown outline. Works to achieve a balanced canopy with no more than one-third of foliage removed in accordance with BS 3998:2010.
As published by the council, reference 26/00629/CAN
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00629/CAN
- Type
- Conservation Area Notifications
- Status
- Allowed
- Decision
- CONSERVATION AREA NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
- Received
- 9 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Bishopsteignton
- Parish
- BISHOPSTEIGNTON
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TQ14 9QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Teignbridge register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01665/CAN Granted
The Gnoll Smith Hill Bishopsteignton Devon TQ14 9QT
T1 - Crown Reduction by approx 3m - Common Oak multistem
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Apr 2026
Received by Teignbridge
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10 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: CONSERVATION AREA NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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