0163/23/TPO

1. 16 Jan 2023

   Received by South Hams

2. 31 Jan 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 2927/25/TPO Granted

  Street Record Oak View Totnes TQ9 5DQ

  T1: Oak - remove major hazardous deadwood while retaining stable, non-hazardous deadwood where possible to provide continued ecological benefits. G3: Mixed species - remove all dead and declining 5 x Elms, reduce foliage on southern aspect to achieve 1.5m clearance, with a maximum diameter of cut of 50mm, crown lift above footpath of Plymouth Roadt to 2.1m, trees encroaching on properties.

  2 Oct 2025 0m away Trees
• 0163/23/TPO Granted

  Follaton Rise, Totnes, TQ9 5DQ

  H1: Hedge (a variety of species) - Lateral reduction on Southern sideto maintain a 3m gap between the hedge and buildings & Crown Raise onsouthern side & western side by 2.4m above the footpath & 4m aboveparking area due to hedge encroaching on the neighbouring land

  16 Jan 2023 0m away Trees
• 0149/26/TPO Granted

  Follaton Lodge Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5NA

  TPO 1017; T1: Turkey Oak - crown reduction up to 1-1.5m (maximum cut diameter 50mm) to reduce overall canopy spread and wind loading, crown lift to approx. 8m clearance from ground level by selective removal of sub-lateral branches only (maximum cut diameter of 100mm), all major deadwood to be removed from within canopy as part of routine arboricultural management, works intended to improve tree safety and site usability.

  20 Jan 2026 98m away Trees
• 1160/26/CLP Withdrawn

  33 Follaton Rise Totnes TQ9 5FX

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal alterations and external alterations to doors and windows

  27 Apr 2026 102m away Lawful development
• 1160/26/CLP Withdrawn

  33 Follaton Rise Totnes TQ9 5FX

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed internal alterations and external alterations to doors and windows

  27 Apr 2026 102m away Lawful development
• 3288/25/HHO Granted

  81 Punchards Down Totnes TQ9 5FD

  Householder application for carport (retrospective)

  6 Nov 2025 150m away Householder

• 2075/26/TPO Decided

  44 Woodfield Crescent Ivybridge PL21 0FB

  TPO 439: T1 Oak - Re-reduce back to previous reduction points leaving the tree with an approximate finished crown width of 7m and height of 8m. Reasons are to allow more light into clients garden and neighbouring property's gardens

  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2068/26/TPO Decided

  Haytor Swannaton Road Dartmouth TQ6 9RL

  G1: Beech trees - 3 x trees - Crown reduce the concentric crowns by 2m and crown lift / upright crown over the shed to South west 740, 741, 742, 743, T1, G2: Ash Trees - (5 trees, 2 dead) - fell and remove. Please see Tree Survey for detailed information

  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 1512/26/TPO Granted

  Herons Reach Bantham TQ7 3AD

  TPO 28; T57: Holm Oak – lateral crown reduction on house side by 3m, to provide clearance.

  3 Jun 2026 Trees
• 1255/26/TPO Granted

  Lannacombe Mill Lannacombe Chivelstone TQ7 2NE

  TPO 184; T1: Sweet Chestnut – sectional dismantle to ground level, heavily leaning towards highway, evidence of root plate movement, structural instability. T2: Ash – fell to ground level, dieback present. T3: Sycamore – remove broken branches, make safe. T4: Sweet Chestnut – crown reduction over highway by 2-3m, highway clearance. T5: Ash – fell to ground level, dieback present, risk of failure onto highway. T7: Ash – remove hanging limb over road (see tree works doc), fell to ground level, dieback present, risk to highway. T8: Ash – reduce to standing monolith at 4-5m from ground level, dieback, within falling distance of highway. T9: Ash – reduce to monolith at 4-6m from ground level, dieback present, risk of failure onto highway. T10: Ash – fell to ground level, dead. T11: Ash – reduce to monolith at 4-5m from ground level, dieback, damaged upper crown. T12: Sweet Chestnut – remove hung limb (see tree works doc), sectional dismantle, twin stem with structural split, structural failure.

  30 Apr 2026 Trees
• 2057/26/TCA Decided

  Brookwell House Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH

  T1: Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) - Removal of tree T2: Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Removal of tree Given the close proximity of both trees to the driveway, there is a continuing risk to vehicles and pedestrians using the property

  27 Jul 2026 Trees