Planning application
Park Cottage Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Oak Tree - reduce in height by up to 2.5m, reduce all sides by up to 2m, to reduce wind sail weight, large cavity in base.
As published by the council, reference 0524/26/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 0524/26/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 24 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 9 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bridestowe
- Parish
- Germansweek
- Postcode
- EX21 5AH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by West Devon
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9 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Devon granted permission on 2 April 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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