Planning application
2a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Laurel - Reduce in height by approximately 3-4m. Formative prunecanopy by 1-2 metres in a South western direction. No cuts shouldexceed a diameter of 25mm in branch diameter. Crown lift branches thathave grown in a south eastern direction over road to achieve a heightof 3m clearance from ground level. Tip weight reduction and tertiarybranches to be removed/reduced. Prune young growth that grows on asecondary branch, away from the Lounge window, tree has reached itsfull growing capacity for its space a formative prune with some heightremoved from the canopy will achieve a better shape for the tree andgive it a higher aesthetic look
As published by the council, reference 3662/22/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 3662/22/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 20 Oct 2022
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 1 Dec 2022
- Ward
- Totnes
- Parish
- Totnes
- Postcode
- TQ9 5DZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2022
Received by West Devon
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3 Nov 2022
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Devon granted permission on 1 December 2022, 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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