4A Canal Hill Tiverton Devon EX16 4JJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00083/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Awaiting decision

Proposal

Application to reduce the crown of 1 Sycamore tree by 2-3m protected by Tree Preservation Order Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jan 2026
Consultation
21 Jan 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Mar 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Sept 2026; it is now day 235. The consultation period closed on 11 Feb 2026.

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve 263 m away: Grand Western Canal Country Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 59 m away: Tiverton; Inside the Tiverton (Mid Devon) 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
Mid Devon
Application type
Works to TPO Trees
Postcode
EX16 4JJ
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
Tiverton Cranmore
Parish
Tiverton 52
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Mar 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 235, past the statutory target. 97% of tree and landscaping works in Mid Devon are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Sept 2026.

Day 235179 days past the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
76decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 supporting

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
21 Jan 2026
Comments by
11 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
17 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mid Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#77 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mid Devon is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #77 out of 296. 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
Mid Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #77 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #153 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
98%
Change of use approved
40 decided
704
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026