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Thornfield The Keep Gardens Dartmouth TQ6 9JA

Split decision South Hams 3513/24/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

T1: Western Red Cedar - Reduce height and sides by up to 2m to reduce lateral weight on branches. 2 hazard beams on southern side of tree to be removed due to stress cracks to prevent future failure onto road. Remove major deadwood. T2: Oak - Reduce by up to 3m in height and up to 1.5m on southern side to balance crown as tree has been supressed by larger dominant trees.

As published by the council, reference 3513/24/TPO

Application record

Reference
3513/24/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
1 Nov 2024
Validated
5 Nov 2024
Decided
9 Jan 2025
Ward
Dartmouth & East Dart
Parish
Dartmouth
Postcode
TQ6 9JA

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 0480/23/NMM Granted

    Thornfield, The Keep Gardens, Dartmouth, TQ6 9JA

    Non Material Minor amendment to planning consent 2133/22/HHO

    Decided 10 Mar 2023 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2024

    Received by South Hams

  2. 5 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 23 Sep 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

South Hams 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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