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The Paddock Back Street Modbury PL21 0RF

Granted West Devon 3360/25/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: Beech - Crown lift to a height of approximately 5m ground clearance, by removing the two single lower east and west facing branches. T2: Beech - Lateral only reduction to create 2-3m clearance between branch tips and the property

As published by the council, reference 3360/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
3360/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
13 Nov 2025
Decided
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Charterlands
Parish
Modbury
Postcode
PL21 0RF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 6 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 6 January 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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