Planning application
Martin Farm Whiddon Down EX20 2QL
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO N116 G1, TPO N82 A1; T1, T2, T3, T4, T5: Species unknown - fell, diseased root system, risk of failure. T6, T7: Beech – fell, risk of failure. Replant – see application form.
As published by the council, reference 0837/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 0837/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Drewsteignton
- Parish
- Drewsteignton
- Postcode
- EX20 2QL
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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0562/23/TPO Granted
Martin Farm, Whiddon Down, EX20 2QL
T1: Beech - reduce one lowest limb on the N side by 2 metres to reducethe end weight of limb as it connects to the tree with a potentialweak V fork, limb is protruding over the house & has the potential tomake contact in moderate winds & G1: Limes - Crown height reduction by3 metres all over, will help manage the lapsed pollard by reducinglimb loads/ stress on the unions, aiding the stabilisation of thecrown as the area is very exposed to high winds from the east
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by West Devon
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26 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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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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Martin Farm, Whiddon Down, EX20 2QL
T1: Beech - reduce one lowest limb on the N side by 2 metres to reducethe end weight of limb as it connects to the tree with a potentialweak V fork, limb is protruding over the house & has the potential tomake contact in moderate winds & G1: Limes - Crown height reduction by3 metres all over, will help manage the lapsed pollard by reducinglimb loads/ stress on the unions, aiding the stabilisation of thecrown as the area is very exposed to high winds from the east
Granted Trees 13 docs -
Martin Farm Whiddon Down EX20 2QL
TPO N116 G1, TPO N82 A1; T1, T2, T3, T4, T5: Species unknown - fell, diseased root system, risk of failure. T6, T7: Beech – fell, risk of failure. Replant – see application form.
Refused Trees 15 docs -
Martin Farm, Whiddon Down, EX20 2QL
T1: Beech - reduce one lowest limb on the N side by 2 metres to reducethe end weight of limb as it connects to the tree with a potentialweak V fork, limb is protruding over the house & has the potential tomake contact in moderate winds & G1: Limes - Crown height reduction by3 metres all over, will help manage the lapsed pollard by reducinglimb loads/ stress on the unions, aiding the stabilisation of thecrown as the area is very exposed to high winds from the east
Granted Trees 13 docs -
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