Planning application
10 The Priory Modbury PL21 0TL
Works: Trees Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 948; T1: Beech – crown height reduction of 2.5m, fit cable brace at second set of main unions, risk of limb failure onto dwelling. TPO 578; T2: Beech – crown lift to 5m from ground level to provide vehicle clearance.
As published by the council, reference 1689/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 1689/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 11 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Charterlands
- Parish
- Modbury
- Postcode
- PL21 0TL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by West Devon
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed
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12 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Devon granted permission on 11 August 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.
Nearby applications
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10 The Priory Modbury PL21 0TL
TPO 948; T1: Beech – crown height reduction of 2.5m, fit cable brace at second set of main unions, risk of limb failure onto dwelling. TPO 578; T2: Beech – crown lift to 5m from ground level to provide vehicle clearance.
Granted Trees 5 docsDomestic -
10, The Priory, Modbury, PL21 0TL
T3: Beech - Reduce height by 4m to match height of T2. T3 is a rather slender specimen & its position at the top of the ridge leaves itvulnerable to high winds, this work will lower the risk of failure byreducing the level of exposure & the tree is near to buildings and apublic road
Refused Trees 8 docs -
Cobblestone, Church Lane, Modbury, PL21 0TL
Variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 1972/16/FUL to allow changes to approved plans (resubmission of0472/18/VAR)
Granted Amendments 9 docs -
Cobblestone, Church Lane, Modbury, PL21 0TL
Variation of condition 2 following grant of planning permission 1972/16/FUL to allow changes to approved plans (resubmission of0472/18/VAR)
Granted Amendments 9 docs -
Land At Sx 656 515, Moon Lane, Modbury, Devon
A new high quality three storey dwelling with private amenity space
Refused Full applications 57 docsDomestic -
Palm Cross Green House, Palm Cross, Modbury, PL21 0QZ
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Withdrawn Householder 32 docsDomestic
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