Whitchurch Primary School School Road Whitchurch PL19 9SR

1. 21 Jan 2026

   Received by South Hams

2. 18 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Hams granted permission on 30 March 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.

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.

• Whitchurch Primary School School Road Whitchurch PL19 9SR

  0161/26/TPO Submitted 21 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  G004: Mixed species - remove cracked branch over bike shed, risk of failure. G007: Mixed Species - crown lift to 3m from ground level, sever Ivy, overhanging. T10: Ash - dismantle tree and remove all arisings, competing with adjacent Beech, supported by fence post. See tree report.

  Granted Trees 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 153, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DF

  0522/23/COM Submitted 10 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Notice of Intent to Install Electronic Communication Apparatus Comprising Two Poles at 10.5 metres high (9 mtrs above ground)

  Granted Outline 4 docs

• 153, Whitchurch Road, Tavistock, PL19 9DF

  0522/23/COM Submitted 10 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Notice of Intent to Install Electronic Communication Apparatus Comprising Two Poles at 10.5 metres high (9 mtrs above ground)

  Granted Outline 4 docs

• The Priory Marshall Close Whitchurch PL19 9RB

  1944/26/LBC Submitted 15 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Erect new lean-to porch to front of cottage

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Priory Marshall Close Whitchurch PL19 9RB

  1943/26/LBC Submitted 15 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  LBC for internal alterations and the removal of an external fire escape door.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 23 docs

• The Priory Marshall Close Whitchurch PL19 9RB

  1840/26/LBC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Replacement flat roof covering to tower & replacement rainwater goods

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Roofing 24 docs

• 2289/26/TCA Granted

  Elm Cottage 14 Park Road Hatherleigh EX20 3JS

  T1: Sycamore - Fell tree T2: Sycamore - Fell tree T3: Sycamore - Fell tree Trees have been previously pollarded and have now regrown and overshadowing two gardens. Pollard points pose weak points. T4: Sycamore - Reduce crown height by approximately 4 metres to previous pollard points. (as above but not so much a shading issue but a weak union issue)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2368/26/TCA Granted

  8 Courtenay Street Salcombe TQ8 8DQ

  G1: x3 Bay – fell to near ground level, treat stumps with ecoplugs to prevent regrowth, to protect adjacent stone walls and buildings.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2322/26/TCA Granted

  The Manse High Street Hatherleigh EX20 3JH

  T1: Apple tree - fell and remove stump

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2309/26/TCA Granted

  30 Church Street Modbury PL21 0QR

  T1: Apple - Reduce entire canopy by 2 m leaving the tree standing at 3m aiming to start a cyclical prune, T2: Olive - Reduce by 1.5m leaving the tree standing at 5m aiming to rebalance the tree & T3: Holly - Fell to near ground level to enable the plants beneath to thrive

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2286/26/TCA Granted

  The Longhouse Totnes Road Strete TQ6 0RU

  T004: Acacia Tree - Removal of tree is specified at para 200 of the Schedule of Works forming part of the PP and LBC application. The Plans show it to be cut down and the roots grubbed out. Proposals are to plant 2 palm trees (sub-species yet to be chosen), as mature trees: 18-20cms containerised, plus a Metrosideros Robusta (Northern Rata) to be grown from seed.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees