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15 Deer Park Ivybridge PL21 0HY

Refused West Devon 1159/26/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: Silver birch - Remove to near ground level to allow more developed silver birch growing to the north to thrive without competition.

As published by the council, reference 1159/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
1159/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Decided
29 May 2026
Ward
Ivybridge East
Parish
Ivybridge
Postcode
PL21 0HY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 29 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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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  • 15 Deer Park Ivybridge PL21 0HY

    1159/26/TPO Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    T1: Silver birch - Remove to near ground level to allow more developed silver birch growing to the north to thrive without competition.

    Refused Trees 6 docs
  • 13 Ash Grove Ivybridge PL21 0HX

    2428/26/TPO Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    T1 & T2: Lime Trees: Crown thinning 20% all sides, crown lift all sides height from the ground 4 metres, lateral crown reduction all sides 2 metres, crown height 4 metres all sides. Trees four metres apart rear of garden which cover part of garden and rear bridle path at rear. Issues with large dead branches falling, also the trees are really high blocking sunlight. Risk of storm damage. Concerns with branches over the bridal path used by locals. T2 is 3 metres from the large shed.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
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  • 13 Ash Grove Ivybridge PL21 0HX

    2428/26/TPO Submitted 27 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    94% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    T1 & T2: Lime Trees: Crown thinning 20% all sides, crown lift all sides height from the ground 4 metres, lateral crown reduction all sides 2 metres, crown height 4 metres all sides. Trees four metres apart rear of garden which cover part of garden and rear bridle path at rear. Issues with large dead branches falling, also the trees are really high blocking sunlight. Risk of storm damage. Concerns with branches over the bridal path used by locals. T2 is 3 metres from the large shed.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
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  • 17 Ash Grove Ivybridge PL21 0HX

    3102/24/TPO Submitted 27 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    TO71: Beech/Fagus Sylvatica – Internal crown thinning by 10-15% due to regrowth/epicormic growth of internal crown, which has become very dense casting shade & reducing aesthetic nature of tree, removal of any deadwood (deadwood exempt) /damaged limbs on West side of tree at approx 8mtrs from ground level as tree over footpath TO72: Oak/Fagus Sylvatica – Removal of all deadwood (deadwood exempt) as over a footpath, crown thinning by 10-15% of regrowth, especially on lateral extended limbs to reduce weight and allow light through

    Split decision Trees 4 docs
  • 17 Ash Grove Ivybridge PL21 0HX

    3102/24/TPO Submitted 27 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    TO71: Beech/Fagus Sylvatica – Internal crown thinning by 10-15% due to regrowth/epicormic growth of internal crown, which has become very dense casting shade & reducing aesthetic nature of tree, removal of any deadwood (deadwood exempt) /damaged limbs on West side of tree at approx 8mtrs from ground level as tree over footpath TO72: Oak/Fagus Sylvatica – Removal of all deadwood (deadwood exempt) as over a footpath, crown thinning by 10-15% of regrowth, especially on lateral extended limbs to reduce weight and allow light through

    Split decision Trees 4 docs
  • 5, Oak Gardens, Ivybridge, PL21 0NB

    3124/21/TPO Submitted 11 Aug 2021 150 yards away

    T51: Birch - Crown reduction by 2m, crown lift to 2.5m from groundlevel and deadwood removal (exempt). Tree encroaching on property.

    Granted Trees 11 docs

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    Primrose Cottage 11 Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JB

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
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    2 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG

    T1: Magnolia - reduce canopy next to Rectory Lane by 1.5m, raise canopy height in driveway to 3m AGL. T2: Cryptomaria - remove limb on E side at 1m AGL growing into Rectory Lane. T3: Beech – lateral reduction over neighbouring house by 2m. T4: Holm Oak - crown height reduction to 3m AGL over Manor Court parking area. T5: Sweet Chestnut - remove x2 x limbs at 3m AGL on S side over neighbouring driveway. T6: Beech – lateral reduction on N side by 1m AGL.

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees