Planning application
11 Hawthorn Road Tavistock PL19 9DL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO S24 sub A5; x3 Alder – crown lift to 9m from ground level on SE aspect, x2 limb reduce at 9 meters from ground level on 11 Hawthorn Rd garden side by 3m, lateral reduction on SE side by 0.5m, x1 Cyprus - lateral reduction on SE side by 30cm, overhanging boundary.
As published by the council, reference 0044/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 0044/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Lesser Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South West
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by South Hams
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16 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 May 2026
Decision issued: Lesser Tree Works Allowed
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Hams granted permission on 5 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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