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Little Bidlake, Germansweek, EX21 5BP

Granted West Devon 4114/19/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: Beech - Reduce branch at 8m from ground level on South side by 4m.T2-T7 and T16-T19: Sitka Spruce - Fell - Danger to bungalow andplants/trees underneath. T8, T9, T10, T12, T13 and T14: Leylandii -Fell. T11: Conifer Lawson Cypress - Fell. Shading nearby trees andplants and threat to neighbouring property. T15: Spruce - Fell. Closeto telephone cable and cutting out light to trees. T20: Beech - Reducebranch at 8m from ground level on East side by up to 5m. Close tobungalow and phone line. T21: Conifer - Crown height reduction by upto 4m.

As published by the council, reference 4114/19/TCA

Application record

Reference
4114/19/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
16 Dec 2019
Validated
16 Dec 2019
Decided
17 Jan 2020
Ward
Bridestowe
Parish
Germansweek
Postcode
EX21 5BP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Dec 2019

    Received by West Devon

  2. 17 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 17 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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