Planning application
4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO 553. T1 Beech: Crown reduce all sides and height by 1 to 1.5m. Leaving height of 12.5m and crown spread of 7m. (See photos). T3 Silver Birch - Crown reduce height by 1.5 to 2m. Leaving tree height of 13m. Reduce crown spread on all sides by 1 to 1.5m leaving crown spread of 3 to 4m (see photos). The reasons for the proposed works are detailed in the Quantified Tree Risk Assessment
As published by the council, reference 0300/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 0300/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 4 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Ivybridge East
- Parish
- Ivybridge
- Postcode
- PL21 0NA
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Hams register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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1938/26/TPO Granted
4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
TPO 553: T1 Beech - Crown reduce all sides and height by 1 to 1.5m. Leaving height of 12.5m and crown spread of 7m
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3253/24/TPO Split decision
4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
T1: Beech - crown raise to 3m from ground level to allow pedestrians to walk freely underneath. T2: Scots Pine - crown raise to 5m from ground level but not removing limbs bigger than 3" in diameter to reduce wind sail. T3: Birch - reduce height by 3m and laterals by 2.5m to allow better air flow to the outside of the dwelling, reduce algae and moss build up on the walls and roof.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by South Hams
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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 refusal means
South Hams refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Nearby applications
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4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
TPO 553. T1 Beech: Crown reduce all sides and height by 1 to 1.5m. Leaving height of 12.5m and crown spread of 7m. (See photos). T3 Silver Birch - Crown reduce height by 1.5 to 2m. Leaving tree height of 13m. Reduce crown spread on all sides by 1 to 1.5m leaving crown spread of 3 to 4m (see photos). The reasons for the proposed works are detailed in the Quantified Tree Risk Assessment
Refused Trees 7 docs -
4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
TPO 553: T1 Beech - Crown reduce all sides and height by 1 to 1.5m. Leaving height of 12.5m and crown spread of 7m
Granted Trees 7 docs -
4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
TPO 553: T1 Beech - Crown reduce all sides and height by 1 to 1.5m. Leaving height of 12.5m and crown spread of 7m
Granted Trees 7 docs -
4 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
T1: Beech - crown raise to 3m from ground level to allow pedestrians to walk freely underneath. T2: Scots Pine - crown raise to 5m from ground level but not removing limbs bigger than 3" in diameter to reduce wind sail. T3: Birch - reduce height by 3m and laterals by 2.5m to allow better air flow to the outside of the dwelling, reduce algae and moss build up on the walls and roof.
Split decision Trees 6 docsDomestic -
9 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
TPO 553; T2: Beech - have main leader shortened by approx. 3m to match lower forming canopy, side branches over shed and garden shorten by 1m to balance, to preserve and reduce risk of branch failure (see photo).
Refused Trees 7 docsSmall domestic -
9 Uphill Close Ivybridge PL21 0NA
TPO 553; T2: Beech - have main leader shortened by approx. 3m to match lower forming canopy, side branches over shed and garden shorten by 1m to balance, to preserve and reduce risk of branch failure (see photo).
Refused Trees 7 docsSmall domestic
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