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Thiptara, Redoubt Hill, Kingswear, TQ6 0DA

Refused West Devon 0632/23/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

T1: Monterey Pine - Remove 4 lowest primary branches that grow in a SWdirection towards & all major deadwood, T2: Holm Oak – removal of 2 xlowest primary branches that in a SW direction back to stem, Crownheight reduction by 2 mtrs from branch tips while retaining the mainframework & shape of the crown & a high proportion of the foliagebearing structure, to Form part of an ongoing cyclical tree managementplan To reduce excessive shading & increase light levels into & overthe garden area & neighbouring property garden area. To improve theaesthetics of the tree, reduce the risk of branch failure & reducebranch failure due to exposed position

As published by the council, reference 0632/23/TPO

Application record

Reference
0632/23/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
21 Feb 2023
Validated
21 Feb 2023
Decided
18 Apr 2023
Ward
Dartmouth & East Dart
Parish
Kingswear
Postcode
TQ6 0DA

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 1477/26/TPO Split decision

    Thiptara Redoubt Hill Kingswear TQ6 0DA

    TPO 424; T001: Monterey Pine - sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove the tree to ground level, poor health. T2: Monterey Pine - removing x1 lowest primary branch over swimming pool, to provide suitable clearance above the pool. T3: Holm Oak - reduce x1 primary branch extending toward building by approx 2.5m to reduce encroachment and end-weight, crown lift stem closest to property by removing secondary branch to provide vertical clearance of approx 6m above ground level.

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2023

    Received by West Devon

  2. 18 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 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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