Planning application
Sandford Merton Okehampton Devon EX20 3DS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduction of 1no. Ash tree back to main stem
As published by the council, reference 1/0899/2023/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 1/0899/2023/TCA
- Type
- Works to Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Application Permitted
- Decision
- Application Approved
- Received
- 15 Sep 2023
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2023
- Decided
- 25 Oct 2023
- Ward
- Shebbear And Langtree
- Parish
- Merton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX20 3DS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2023
Received by Torridge
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18 Sep 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Oct 2023
Decision issued: Application Approved
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1 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Torridge granted permission on 25 October 2023, 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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