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29 New Road Okehampton EX20 1JE

Granted West Devon 3297/25/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

G1: x5 Sycamore - remove all branches on western side back to main trunk, fell one stem that leans out the most, trees hang low over shared car parking area and are entangled in multiple BT wires, stem to be removed identified in photographs.

As published by the council, reference 3297/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
3297/25/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
5 Dec 2025
Ward
Okehampton South
Parish
Okehampton
Postcode
EX20 1JE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 5 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 5 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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