Planning application
6 Leechwell Lane Totnes TQ9 5EA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
C1: Clump of Hazel – Crown Height Reduction only by approximately 1.50m. T1: Apple Tree - Crown Height Reduction only by approximately 1.0m while retaining the main framework & shape of the crown & therefore a high proportion of the foliage bearing structure. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. T2: Bay Tree – Crown Height Reduction by 1.25m & Lateral Reduction on all sides by approximately 0.2m. T3: Holly Tree – Crown Height Reduction overall by approximately 0.05m (50mm).
As published by the council, reference 3936/24/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 3936/24/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 10 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 13 Dec 2024
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2025
- Ward
- Totnes
- Parish
- Totnes
- Postcode
- TQ9 5EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2024
Received by West Devon
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13 Dec 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Jan 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Devon granted permission on 9 January 2025, 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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