Abbots Brook House Church End Road Kingskerswell Devon TQ12 5DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00678/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T001- Pine- Sectional Dismantle - Please see tree survey for supporting evidence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Apr 2026
Approved
9 Jun 2026

Approved on 9 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Kingskerswell conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Kingskerswell built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TQ12 5DS
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Kerswell-with-Combe
Parish
KINGSKERSWELL
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
TPO APPLICATION APPROVED
Decision date
9 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Topp Tree Care

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 4 days slower than Teignbridge's median of 46 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 94% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
174decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Teignbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Teignbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
E2/16/02
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Teignbridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Teignbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Teignbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #262 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #270 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #39 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #37 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
13 decided
716
Total decisions
141 refused in the year to March 2026