Planning application
The Old Rectory, Ashprington, TQ9 7UW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Beech - Crown lift to 5m from ground level by the removal of no primary limbs Clearance to BT cables by a maximum of 1m by the removalof branches no greater than 50mm in diameter Lateral reduction from the house elevation by a maximum of 1.5-2m ofbranch length, pruning branches no greater than 75mm in diameter whenmeasured over the bark
As published by the council, reference 0548/23/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 0548/23/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 15 Feb 2023
- Validated
- 15 Feb 2023
- Decided
- 28 Mar 2023
- Ward
- West Dart
- Parish
- Ashprington
- Postcode
- TQ9 7UW
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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1635/26/TCA Granted
The Old Rectory Ashprington TQ9 7UW
T1: Beech – crown lift to 5m to provide clearance, lateral reduction of 1.5-2m on house side pruning branches no greater than 75mm, crown thin of 20%, to allow light and reduce proximity to dwelling. T2: Oak – remove, to prevent root damage to driveway.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Feb 2023
Received by West Devon
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28 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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West Devon granted permission on 28 March 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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