Planning application
Fogabacksea Moult Hill Salcombe TQ8 8LF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1: Holm Oak - Crown raise canopy on all sides to 4m, reduce leader on NE side leaning towards house by 1.5m & Crown thin remainder of canopy by 15-20% with no cuts bigger then 40mm - to prevent tree encroaching on to the property
As published by the council, reference 2780/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2780/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 18 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Salcombe & Thurlestone
- Parish
- Salcombe
- Postcode
- TQ8 8LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2025
Received by West Devon
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Refusal
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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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