Planning application
The Maltsters Arms Tuckenhay TQ9 7EQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1- Weston red cedar - Sectional fell/ dismantle to ground level. Reasons for removal- Overhanging main road and over maltster arms. Heavy lean over the pub & towards the flats area that are in consistent use. Root system is starting to affect the private drive located behind the tree (this drive isn't owned by the tree owner). Affecting the wall located below. A replant will be completed upon council request.
As published by the council, reference 1859/26/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 1859/26/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 8 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- West Dart
- Parish
- Ashprington
- Postcode
- TQ9 7EQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by West Devon
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9 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
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3 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Devon granted permission on 3 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.
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