20 York Rise Bideford Devon EX39 3TN Data via plota.co.uk

1/0682/2026/TRE5 - TPO 5 Day Notice Application Approved

Proposal

Felling of 1no. Beech tree covered by Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Sept 2026
Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 430 m away: Kenwith Valley; Inside the Bideford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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

Council
Torridge
Application type
TPO 5 Day Notice Application
Postcode
EX39 3TN
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Bideford North
Parish
Bideford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Approved
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
J BROWN TREE CARE

How this decision compares

Decided in 3 days from validation, 32 days faster than Torridge's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

100%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
25decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15206624
Statutory expiry
12 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Torridge
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#40 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Torridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #55 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Torridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #184 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #25 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #55 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #133 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
155 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
11 decided
554
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026