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151 The Highway New Inn Pontypool Torfaen NP4 0PH

Granted Torfaen 26/P/0144/TPO Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within five years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to Oak tree protected by TPO 22 including crown reduction and lift, removal of deadwood, foliage tip lift and application of herbicide to ivy stumps

As published by the council, reference 26/P/0144/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/P/0144/TPO
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Decided
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Decided
18 May 2026
Ward
New Inn
Parish
Pontypool Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
NP4 0PH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Mar 2026

    Received by Torfaen

  2. 18 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Report · 18 May 2026
  • TPO APPROVAL DECISION NOTICE Decision · 18 May 2026
  • . ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER Consultee Comment · 14 May 2026
  • . PONTYPOOL CC Consultee Comment · 05 May 2026
  • APPROVED TREE INSPECTION & RECOMMENDATIONS Approved Document · 31 Mar 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Forms · 31 Mar 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Torfaen granted permission on 18 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within five 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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