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2a, South Street, Totnes, TQ9 5DZ

Granted West Devon 3662/22/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: 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

  1. 20 Oct 2022

    Received by West Devon

  2. 3 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  4. 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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What 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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