Planning application
Orchard House New Road Lifton PL16 0AQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO S266; T1 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to the southern aspect. Remove all deadwood, T2 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift to provide adequate clearance over the newly planted Oak (T3) and prevent excessive suppression, T3 – Oak - NO WORKS PROPOSED, T4 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift to provide clearance over the Oak (T3) and reduce the potential for suppression, T5 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m to reduce the mechanical loading and stress imposed on the adjacent wall & T6 – Copper Beech - Crown raise to approximately 5.5m, with additional crown lifting over the driveway to provide suitable clearance
As published by the council, reference 2487/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2487/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Within Consultation Period
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Tamarside
- Parish
- Lifton
- Postcode
- PL16 0AQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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2647/26/TPO Awaiting decision
Orchard House New Road Lifton PL16 0AQ
T1: Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to the southern aspect. Remove all deadwood. T2: Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift by 4/5m from ground level to provide adequate clearance over the newly planted Oak (T3) and prevent excessive suppression. T3: Oak - No works proposed. T4: Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift by 4/5m from ground level to provide clearance over the Oak (T3) and reduce the potential for suppression. T5: Sycamore - Remove to reduce the mechanical loading and stress imposed on the adjacent wall. T6: Copper Beech - Crown raise to approximately 5.5m, with additional crown lifting over the driveway to provide suitable clearance.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by West Devon
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Devon took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Devon decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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Orchard House New Road Lifton PL16 0AQ
94% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov
T1: Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to the southern aspect. Remove all deadwood. T2: Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift by 4/5m from ground level to provide adequate clearance over the newly planted Oak (T3) and prevent excessive suppression. T3: Oak - No works proposed. T4: Sycamore - Reduce the overall crown by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift by 4/5m from ground level to provide clearance over the Oak (T3) and reduce the potential for suppression. T5: Sycamore - Remove to reduce the mechanical loading and stress imposed on the adjacent wall. T6: Copper Beech - Crown raise to approximately 5.5m, with additional crown lifting over the driveway to provide suitable clearance.
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