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1 Staple Orchard Dartington TQ9 6FJ

Refused West Devon 0989/26/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 - Reduce height by 1 - 2 m. Reduce hyperextended lateral branches on east aspect by 2 - 3 m. Objective: Shorten lever arm and decrease sail area, in order to reduce mechanical loading at the site of the identified structural defect. T2 - Remove one identified deadwood branch issuing from primary limb on north aspect. The branch is approximately 5 m long and 15 cm diameter.

As published by the council, reference 0989/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
0989/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Dartington & Staverton
Parish
Dartington
Postcode
TQ9 6FJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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12 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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