All Saints Church The Square Merton Devon Data via plota.co.uk

1/0326/2026/TRE - Works to tree covered by TPO Approved

Proposal

Crown lift to 3m from ground level and lateral reduction up to 2.5m of 1no. beech tree (T1) covered by TPO/0001/2009 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Torridge
Application type
Works to tree covered by TPO
Postcode
EX20
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
Shebbear And Langtree
Parish
Merton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Andy Winsbury Tree Work

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14902325
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#68 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #74 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #90 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #74 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #122 of 292
77%
Minor dwellings approved
165 decided (1-9 homes)
77%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
13 decided
562
Total decisions
75 refused in 2025