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St Mary The Virgin, Parsonage Court, Lifton, PL16 0BJ

Refused West Devon 0127/23/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T269: Lime Tree – Felling due to extensive decay and T270: Lime Tree –Felling due to extensice hollowing

As published by the council, reference 0127/23/TPO

Application record

Reference
0127/23/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
12 Jan 2023
Validated
12 Jan 2023
Decided
3 Mar 2023
Ward
Tamarside
Parish
Lifton
Postcode
PL16 0BJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 1839/21/ARC Granted

    St Mary The Virgin, Parsonage Court, Lifton, PL16 0BJ

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 & 5 of Planning Permission 3256/20/FUL

    Decided 4 Oct 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Jan 2023

    Received by West Devon

  2. 3 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 24 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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  • St Mary The Virgin, Parsonage Court, Lifton, PL16 0BJ

    1839/21/ARC Submitted 14 May 2021 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3, 4 & 5 of Planning Permission 3256/20/FUL

    Granted Conditions 44 docs
  • Fore Street, Lifton, PL16 0BH

    0446/23/COM Submitted 3 Feb 2023 100 yards away

    Notice of Intent to Install Electronic Communication Apparatus Comprising Six Poles at 10.5 metres high (9 mtrs above ground)

    Refused Outline 6 docs
  • The Lodge, Fore Street, Lifton, PL16 0BH

    3379/22/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2022 100 yards away

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  • Borough House, Fore Street, Lifton, PL16 0BH

    1061/23/ARC Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6(Sustainable Drainage Option) of planning consent 4116/17/OPA

    Refused Conditions 8 docs
  • Borough House, Fore Street, Lifton, PL16 0BH

    1075/23/ARC Submitted 24 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (FoulDrainage) of planning consent 4116/17/OPA

    Granted Conditions 7 docs
  • Borough House, Fore Street, Lifton, PL16 0BH

    1061/23/ARC Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6(Sustainable Drainage Option) of planning consent 4116/17/OPA

    Refused Conditions 8 docs

In West Devon

  • 2780/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Primrose Cottage 11 Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JB

    T1: Beech - Crown height reduction by no more than 2.25m. Reduce lateral spread on all four cardinal bearing N S E and W by 1.75 - 2.25 metres throughout. Reason for Works: reduce the amount of shading the tree creates, risk of overhang onto neighbour to West.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2781/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Little Church Park Whitchurch Tavistock PL19 9EL

    T1 - Beech - Fell - Due to risk of falling on neighbouring property as tree has been overcrowded and lacks structure and vigour

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 1951/26/TPO Granted

    South Highlands Blachford Road Ivybridge PL21 0AD

    T6: Small Leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) - Full removal due to disease and fungal fruiting bodies. Tree has had previous snap outs and has a few large dead limbs. The tree is approximately 10 meters from a building approximately southeast of the tree. Approximately 9 bracket fungus & shows potential Ganoderma within the tree, which in turn destroys the integrity of the tree & being near a potentially busy garage and business. There are large signs of hollowing and further decay

    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 2466/26/TCA Granted

    Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU

    T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2465/26/TCA Granted

    2 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG

    T1: Magnolia - reduce canopy next to Rectory Lane by 1.5m, raise canopy height in driveway to 3m AGL. T2: Cryptomaria - remove limb on E side at 1m AGL growing into Rectory Lane. T3: Beech – lateral reduction over neighbouring house by 2m. T4: Holm Oak - crown height reduction to 3m AGL over Manor Court parking area. T5: Sweet Chestnut - remove x2 x limbs at 3m AGL on S side over neighbouring driveway. T6: Beech – lateral reduction on N side by 1m AGL.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees