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Godolphin House, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9EY

Granted West Devon 1101/23/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T98: Birch - Reduce branch tips by 1 metre to prevent contact withgutter, T102: Maple - Crown lift by 6 metres over road & 3 metres overfootpaths as branches causing an obstruction to vechiles andpedestrian and T145: Ash - Remove due to presence of Ash dieback &proximity to road

As published by the council, reference 1101/23/TCA

Application record

Reference
1101/23/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
17 Mar 2023
Validated
17 Mar 2023
Decided
18 Apr 2023
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9EY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Mar 2023

    Received by West Devon

  2. 18 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 18 April 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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