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4 Oakwood Drive Modbury PL21 0RY

Granted West Devon 3734/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Horse Chestnut, Lift crown on the North west, North and North east sides. to 5.5m, cutting no greater than 50mm, to NGP. reduce lateral growth on the NE, N and NW sires by 1-1.5m cutting no greater than 50mm, to NGP. lateral spread reduction from 10 - 8.5m, upper height reduction on the Northern aspect only by 1.5m cutting no greater than 50mm, to NGP, reduction from 15m - 13.5 Please see tree survey for futher details and reasons for works

As published by the council, reference 3734/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
3734/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
22 Jan 2026
Ward
Charterlands
Parish
Modbury
Postcode
PL21 0RY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 22 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  3. 12 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 grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 22 January 2026, 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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