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61, Fern Close, Okehampton, EX20 1PD

Granted West Devon 4098/19/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: Ash - Fell due to ash dieback

As published by the council, reference 4098/19/TPO

Application record

Reference
4098/19/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Lesser Tree Works Allowed
Received
13 Dec 2019
Validated
13 Dec 2019
Decided
31 Jan 2020
Ward
Okehampton North
Parish
Okehampton
Postcode
EX20 1PD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Dec 2019

    Received by West Devon

  2. 31 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Lesser Tree Works Allowed

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 31 January 2020, 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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