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Whitchurch Primary School School Road Whitchurch PL19 9SR

Granted West Devon 0161/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

G004: Mixed species - remove cracked branch over bike shed, risk of failure. G007: Mixed Species - crown lift to 3m from ground level, sever Ivy, overhanging. T10: Ash - dismantle tree and remove all arisings, competing with adjacent Beech, supported by fence post. See tree report.

As published by the council, reference 0161/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
0161/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Allowed
Received
21 Jan 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Tavistock South West
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9SR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jan 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 30 March 2026, 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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