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The Rectory Essington Road North Tawton EX20 2EX

Granted West Devon 3123/25/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: Chestnut - fell due to multiple infections; leaf blotch, canker and significant decay in main stem.

As published by the council, reference 3123/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
3123/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Decided
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Exbourne
Parish
North Tawton
Postcode
EX20 2EX

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3415/22/TCA Granted

    The Rectory, Essington Road, North Tawton, EX20 2EX

    T1: Ash - fell due to die back, G5 & T6: Cherry Laurel & Holly -reduce to approx. 3m from g/l, T7: Beech - lateral crown reduction ongarden side by 3m, T12: Yew - lateral crown reduction on garage sideby 2m.

    Decided 25 Apr 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 21 April 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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