Old Blundells Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01137/TPO - Works to TPO Trees Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Application to carry out works to 22 Common Lime trees (T2 through to T22 and T24) protected by Tree Preservation Order , comprising removal of epicormic growth and selective crown raising to approximately 3m, including crown raising to the western side of T24 to improve access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
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Consultation
1 Sept 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Oct 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Tree Survey Supporting Information · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Site Location Plan Site Location Plan · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 8

Grade I listed: Old Blundells Including Forecourt Walls on North East and Entrance Arch and Gates and 2 Lodges
List entry 1384961 · 3 m away · 22 more listed buildings within 150 m (22 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 22 with distances
Historic England ↗
Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Heritage at risk: Tiverton
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Local nature reserve 437 m away: Grand Western Canal Country Park; Inside the Tiverton (Mid Devon) built-up area; Flood defence 48 m away (wall, designed for a 1 in 100 year flood).
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 4LD
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Tiverton Lowman
Parish
Tiverton 52
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant permission
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 8 days slower than Mid Devon's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 88% of tree and landscaping works here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
140decided 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

No public comments yet.

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170852
Planning Portal ref
PP-15170852
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Comments by
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Application to dismantle 2 Lime trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 93/00005/TPO
23/01453/TPO
2023 Approved
Application to dismantle 2 Lime trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 93/00005/TPO
23/01453/TPO
2022 Approved
Application to reduce 3 limbs to 1m on one Luccombe Oak (T.01), remove dead limbs from tw…
22/01858/TPO
2018 Approved
Application to crown raise to a height of approximately 3 metres 22 Tilia x Europea prote…
18/01219/TPO
2017 Approved
Notification of intention to fell 1 multi-stemmed Ash tree within the Conservation Area
17/01581/CAT
2017 Approved
Notification of intention to fell 1 multi-stemmed Ash tree within the Conservation Area
17/01581/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
3 Old Blundells Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4LD
Listed Building Consent for conversion of kitchen to wc area for staff and visitor use
25/00064/LBC
2025 Withdrawn
3 Old Blundells Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4LD
Listed Building Consent for conversion of kitchen to wc area for staff and visitor use
25/00064/LBC
2024 Withdrawn
3 Old Blundells Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4LD
Listed Building Consent for conversion of kitchen to wc area for staff and visitor use
24/00513/LBC
2024 Withdrawn
3 Old Blundells Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4LD
Listed Building Consent for conversion of kitchen to wc area for staff and visitor use
24/00513/LBC
2022 Approved
Land at Fords Homes Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4JY
Notification of intention to remove one branch overhanging driveway from one Cherry Tree…
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2021 Approved
John Greenway Close Gold Street Tiverton Devon
Installation of replacement UPVC windows to No's 13 to 42
21/01314/FULL
2021 Approved
John Greenway Close Gold Street Tiverton Devon
Installation of replacement UPVC windows to No's 13 to 42
21/01314/FULL
2020 Approved
Fords Homes Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4JY
Conversion of loft to 2 flats
20/00526/FULL
2020 Approved
Fords Homes Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4JY
Conversion of loft to 2 flats
20/00526/FULL
2018 Approved
Garage at NGR 295789 112562 (Old Blundells Cottage) Station Road Tiverton Devon
Non-Material Amendment for 17/00163/FULL to allow change of materials, addition of window…
18/00782/NMA
2018 Approved
Garage at NGR 295789 112562 (Old Blundells Cottage) Station Road Tiverton Devon
Non-Material Amendment for 17/00163/FULL to allow change of materials, addition of window…
18/00782/NMA
2018 Withdrawn
Land at NGR 295781 112550 (Adjacent To Old Blundells Cottage) Station Road Tiverton Devon
Five day notification to cut down 5 trunks/stems of 2 Ash trees, remove Ivy from 1 Sycamo…
18/00600/CAT
2018 Withdrawn
Land at NGR 295781 112550 (Adjacent To Old Blundells Cottage) Station Road Tiverton Devon
Five day notification to cut down 5 trunks/stems of 2 Ash trees, remove Ivy from 1 Sycamo…
18/00600/CAT
2018 Approved
Garage at NGR 295789 112562 (Old Blundells Cottage) Station Road Tiverton Devon
Erection of a store and annexe following demolition of existing building - Non Material A…
18/00126/NMA
2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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17/00163/FULL
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17/00163/FULL
2017 Approved
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Notification of intention to remove 3 Conifer trees within the Conservation Area
17/00068/CAT
2017 Approved
5 Old Blundells Station Road Tiverton Devon EX16 4LD
Notification of intention to remove 3 Conifer trees within the Conservation Area
17/00068/CAT
2016 Approved
31 Gold Street Tiverton Devon EX16 6QB
Retention of a heat exchange unit to rear elevation
16/01641/FULL
2016 Approved
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Change of use from Financial and Professional Services (Class A2) to Beauty Therapy Studi…
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2016 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings