Planning application
1159/26/TPO
15 Deer Park Ivybridge PL21 0HY
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by West Devon
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29 May 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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1159/26/TPO Refused
15 Deer Park Ivybridge PL21 0HY
T1: Silver birch - Remove to near ground level to allow more developed silver birch growing to the north to thrive without competition.
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3102/24/TPO Split decision
17 Ash Grove Ivybridge PL21 0HX
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
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3102/24/TPO Split decision
17 Ash Grove Ivybridge PL21 0HX
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
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2965/25/TPO Granted
8 Oak Gardens Ivybridge PL21 0NB
TPO 553; T1: Hawthorne - crown reduction on all sides by up to 1m to regain form after being suppressed by surrounding cypress group.
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0944/26/HHO Granted
19 Rue St Pierre Ivybridge PL21 0HZ
Householder application for single storey side extension to dwelling and increased driveway provision
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0002/26/TPO Granted
18 Rue St Pierre Ivybridge PL21 0HZ
T1: Maple - Reduce sympathetically on southern aspect and top only by 1m leaving lateral limbs standing at 2m in length and overall and height at 6m and crown raise lowest lateral limbs on southern aspect only by 1m to achieve a clearance of 2m from property
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2113/26/TPO Decided
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2116/26/TCA Decided
Chy Vean Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR
T1: Copper Beech – crown reduction of up to 2.5m. T2: Magnolia – crown reduction of up to 1.5m. T3: Cotoneaster – fell. T4: Irish Yew - crown reduction of up to 1.5m. G1: Pittosporum, Laurel, Bay, Thuja Plicata, Lawsons Cypress - fell, stump grind and replace with fruiting trees.
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2114/26/TCA Decided
Greystones Weston Road Totnes TQ9 5AH
T1: Cedar – height reduction by 2m, lateral reduction on all sides of 0.5-1m, balance shape and reduce overgrowth. T2: Cherry – lateral reduction by up to 1.5m between building and boundary of church, ti provide clearance.
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2086/26/TCA Decided
15 Ridge Hill Dartmouth TQ6 9PE
T1: Magnolia - Trim to height of 5 meters laterally and vertically to maintain shape. T2: Magnolia - Trim to height of 5 meters laterally and vertically to maintain shape.
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2077/26/TCA Decided
Rose Cottage Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH
T1: Beech Tree – Removal of 5 lower small branches overhanging the house/chimney, tree is growing in the hedge and borders the lane access