Planning application
29 Herons Brook Okehampton EX20 1UW
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
TPO N94; T1: Oak – crown height reduction by up to 10m, basal decay, risk of failure. T2: Oak - remove 1x limb on N side overhanging pond, severe lean, risk of failure.
As published by the council, reference 2194/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2194/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Part Approved / Part Refused
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 6 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Okehampton North
- Parish
- Okehampton
- Postcode
- EX20 1UW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Aug 2026
Received by West Devon
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
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22 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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29 Herons Brook Okehampton EX20 1UW
TPO N94; T1: Oak – crown height reduction by up to 10m, basal decay, risk of failure. T2: Oak - remove 1x limb on N side overhanging pond, severe lean, risk of failure.
Split decision Trees 10 docs -
4, Badgers Holt, Okehampton, EX20 1PG
T1: Beech - Crown raise to 5m from ground level and lateral reduction by 2m on north side; T2: Hornbeam - Crown raise to 5m fromground level and lateral reduction by 2m on north side; T3: SweetChestnut - reduce limb at approx 4m from ground level on north side by3m and crown raise to 5m from ground level on north side. Reasons: Dueto excessive shading and close proximity to roof.
Granted Trees 16 docs -
20, Curlew Close, Okehampton, EX20 1SE
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement of conservatory by timber framed extension
Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs -
20, Curlew Close, Okehampton, EX20 1SE
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement of conservatory by timber framed extension
Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs -
2, Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB
T1: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell due to being infected with ashdieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), replant with one standard Oak insame position; T2: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell due to beinginfected with ash die back (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), replant with onestandard Oak in same position; T3: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell dueto being infected with ash die back (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) replantwith one standard Oak in same position; T4: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)–F ell due to being infected with ash die back (Hymenoscyphusfraxineus) replant with one standard Oak in same position
Granted Trees 21 docs -
2, Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB
T1: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell due to being infected with ashdieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), replant with one standard Oak insame position; T2: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell due to beinginfected with ash die back (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus), replant with onestandard Oak in same position; T3: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell dueto being infected with ash die back (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) replantwith one standard Oak in same position; T4: Ash (Fraxinus excelsior)–F ell due to being infected with ash die back (Hymenoscyphusfraxineus) replant with one standard Oak in same position
Granted Trees 21 docs
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