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Throgmorton House New Walk Totnes TQ9 5GZ

Refused West Devon 3492/24/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1: Lime - Crown reduction by 2 metres in height, Lateral reduction by 1.5 metres on western aspect, 2 metres on southern aspect, 2.5 metres on eastern aspect, 2 metres on northern aspect, Crown thin canopy by 10%, Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level, including epicormic growth & T2: Lime - Crown lift to 5 metres above ground level & thin canopy by 20% inc epicormic growth - All works are proposed as part of the reasonable & responsible management of these vigorous trees

As published by the council, reference 3492/24/TPO

Application record

Reference
3492/24/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
31 Oct 2024
Validated
1 Nov 2024
Decided
12 Dec 2024
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Postcode
TQ9 5GZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2024

    Received by West Devon

  2. 1 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 23 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 refusal means

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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