Planning application
Devon House Devon House Drive Bovey Tracey Devon TQ13 9HB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Cedar - Prune back branches by up to 1.5m back to pruning points. Crown lift to achieve 2m clearance. G2 Sweet Chestnut Avenue - Prune away from driveway entrance, shortening branches by 2m. Crown lift above drive way to achieve a 5m clearance from ground level T3 Copper Beech - Crown lift above lawn to achieve 2m clearance from ground level, to get clearance above lawn. Crown lift above drive way to achieve a 5m clearance from ground level T4 Evergreen Oak - Crown lift above drive way to achieve a 5m clearance from ground level Remove any deadwood
As published by the council, reference 26/01370/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01370/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Bovey
- Parish
- BOVEY TRACEY
- Postcode
- TQ13 9HB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Teignbridge
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Kneebone Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Plymouth
Active · incorporated 2021 · Plymouth
32 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 78% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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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 54 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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