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The Manor House Coronation Road Totnes TQ9 5DF

Granted West Devon 1264/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

TPO 259: T1481 - 1 x Monterey cypress - Reduce eastern aspect of canopy to provide a minimum clearance from neighbouring property of 2.5 metres; T1484 – 1 x Monterey pine - Crown raise eastern aspect to provide a minimum clearance of 2.5 metres from the roof of the adjacent property; T1486 - 1 x Common ash - Dismantle and fell to near ground level due to ash dieback as a proportionate control measure, thereby eliminating the quantified risk of harm to parked vehicles from this tree

As published by the council, reference 1264/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
1264/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Decided
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Postcode
TQ9 5DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 12 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 23 June 2026, 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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    TPO 259: T1481 - 1 x Monterey cypress - Reduce eastern aspect of canopy to provide a minimum clearance from neighbouring property of 2.5 metres; T1484 – 1 x Monterey pine - Crown raise eastern aspect to provide a minimum clearance of 2.5 metres from the roof of the adjacent property; T1486 - 1 x Common ash - Dismantle and fell to near ground level due to ash dieback as a proportionate control measure, thereby eliminating the quantified risk of harm to parked vehicles from this tree

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