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The Old Rectory Ashprington TQ9 7UW

Granted West Devon 1635/26/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Domestic

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

Proposal

T1: Beech – crown lift to 5m to provide clearance, lateral reduction of 1.5-2m on house side pruning branches no greater than 75mm, crown thin of 20%, to allow light and reduce proximity to dwelling. T2: Oak – remove, to prevent root damage to driveway.

As published by the council, reference 1635/26/TCA

Application record

Reference
1635/26/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Decided
20 Jul 2026
Ward
West Dart
Parish
Ashprington
Postcode
TQ9 7UW

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 0548/23/TCA Granted

    The Old Rectory, Ashprington, TQ9 7UW

    T1: Beech - Crown lift to 5m from ground level by the removal of no primary limbs Clearance to BT cables by a maximum of 1m by the removalof branches no greater than 50mm in diameter Lateral reduction from the house elevation by a maximum of 1.5-2m ofbranch length, pruning branches no greater than 75mm in diameter whenmeasured over the bark

    Decided 28 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  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 grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 20 July 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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    2438/25/TCA Submitted 14 Aug 2025 0m away

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