Planning application
Melverley Ravensbourne Lane Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Western Red Cedar - remove limb at 1m agl on west side to improve drive access. T2 - Himalayan Birch. Removal of dead/crossing/rubbing branches within crown to prevent further damage to adjacent branches. T3: Camellia - reduce overall crown height by 2m to restore shape. T4 - Cherry. Comprises of 2 x regrowth stems. Reduce x 1 stem on NE side to ground level. Weak growth with poor form. Remove to give neighbouring stem space as specimen tree. T5: Bay - reduce crown height by 2m to maintain boundary hedge height. T6 - Eucalyptus. Removal of cracked secondary growth from root plate. Crack gradually increasing in width and length. Risk to garden users and vehicles. T7: Beech - removal of boundary tree with poor form. T8 - Beech. Reduce regrowth stem from previous stump to ground level. Weak union on stump, poses increased risk as tree height increases. T9: Leylandii - remove group of x3 boundary trees with poor form.
As published by the council, reference 0381/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 0381/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 11 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
- Parish
- Stoke Fleming
- Postcode
- TQ6 0QR
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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3780/20/TPO Granted
Melverley, Ravensbourne Lane, Stoke Fleming, TQ6 0QR
T1: Eucalyptus - Fell for safety reasons; tree has honey fungus at base, is growing at an angle and is too dominant for garden. T2: Beech- Fell; tree is dying.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Feb 2026
Received by West Devon
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12 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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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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Melverley Ravensbourne Lane Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QR
T1: Western Red Cedar - remove limb at 1m agl on west side to improve drive access. T2 - Himalayan Birch. Removal of dead/crossing/rubbing branches within crown to prevent further damage to adjacent branches. T3: Camellia - reduce overall crown height by 2m to restore shape. T4 - Cherry. Comprises of 2 x regrowth stems. Reduce x 1 stem on NE side to ground level. Weak growth with poor form. Remove to give neighbouring stem space as specimen tree. T5: Bay - reduce crown height by 2m to maintain boundary hedge height. T6 - Eucalyptus. Removal of cracked secondary growth from root plate. Crack gradually increasing in width and length. Risk to garden users and vehicles. T7: Beech - removal of boundary tree with poor form. T8 - Beech. Reduce regrowth stem from previous stump to ground level. Weak union on stump, poses increased risk as tree height increases. T9: Leylandii - remove group of x3 boundary trees with poor form.
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