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13 & 15 Tremayne Rise Tavistock PL19 8RD

Refused West Devon 2692/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

S1, S2, S3, S4: Sycamores - Removal of all four trees due to excessive shading, low amenity value & due to falling branches

As published by the council, reference 2692/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
2692/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
10 Sep 2025
Validated
10 Sep 2025
Decided
16 Oct 2025
Ward
Tavistock North
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 8RD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 16 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Refusal

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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