tree preservation order

Appeal: ‘Castle keep’ cylindrical homes refused on Devon coast

27.03.2020

Matt Moody

AONB | building design | coastal protection | Design | South West | tree preservation order

An inspector has rejected plans for three bespoke cylindrical homes in a protected coastal area in the South Devon AONB, citing various clashes with the local development plan.
Pembrokeshire seeks information on illegal tree felling

11.04.2019

Laura Edgar

Cymru | Development Management & Enforcement | Pembrokeshire Coast National Park | tree preservation order

In response to the illegal felling of protected trees, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has taken the ‘unprecedented’ step of erecting two temporary information at the site in a bid to find the person responsible.
Appeal: Tough 18th hole does not justify protected tree’s removal

23.10.2018

Matt Moody

Environmental | golf | South West | Sports & Recreation | tree preservation order

Plans to remove a protected lime tree on a golf course near Henley-on-Thames have been rejected after an inspector rejected the appellant’s argument that it ‘prevents golfers from getting a clear...
Appeal: Protected trees to make way for Wrexham housing scheme

06.07.2018

Matt Moody

conservation area | Cymru | Environmental | Heritage | tree preservation order | trees

An inspector has approved the removal of two ‘declining’ protected trees in North Wales to make way for 22 homes, in light of the council’s housing supply shortfall.
Appeals round-up: ‘Paragraph 55’ home proposed with design matters reserved; Council's ‘persuasive case’ outweighs ministerial statement

20.04.2018

Matt Moody

building design | Business & Enterprise | Design | Environmental | Green Belt | Heritage | Housing | housing supply | paragraph 55 | Planning Law | Policy & Politics | Rural | tree preservation order | UK | WMS

A round-up of planning appeals: 13 April-20 April, 2018
Appeal: Eight-flat scheme would impede protected sycamore tree

19.04.2018

Matt Moody

conservation area | Design | Environmental | South West | tree preservation order

Plans to replace a bungalow with a block of eight flats have been blocked after an inspector agreed that the scheme could harm the health of a nearby protected sycamore tree.