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Rivers Edge Court Oaklands Drive Okehampton EX20 1FN

Split decision West Devon 3495/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

T014 & T018: Ash - sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level, dieback present. T016: Ash - sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove to ground level, dead.

As published by the council, reference 3495/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
3495/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
26 Nov 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Decided
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Okehampton North
Parish
Okehampton
Postcode
EX20 1FN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 13 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

West Devon has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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