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Tuckenhay House Tuckenhay TQ9 7EQ

Granted West Devon 3291/25/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

X1: Oak - remove major deadwood with diameter >50mm reducing remaining live limbs back in line with retrenched crown, crown to east reduction in by 3.5m to leave crown spread of 6.5m, upper crown reduce target branches as per photographs approximately 3m, to assist natural retrenchment. X2: Cherry - trim back single branch of the tree which sits above 4m high stone wall, to remove overhanging weight reduce by 2m, reducing potential for branch to split off and fall onto neighbour’s property. X3: Yew - trim back several branches by 2m), overhanging lane and growing towards neighbour’s house and property.

As published by the council, reference 3291/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
3291/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
6 Nov 2025
Validated
6 Nov 2025
Decided
2 Dec 2025
Ward
West Dart
Parish
Ashprington
Postcode
TQ9 7EQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 2 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 2 December 2025, 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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