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All Saints Church Eddystone Road Thurlestone

Granted South Hams 0353/26/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1, T2 Holm Oaks. Crown reduction via thinning (RVT) by approx 2m on N,E,S,W sides and to reduce foliage by 20-25%, reducing pressure on unions and aiding in long term retention. RVT recommended due to lions tail nature of some of the mature limbs. Both trees are growing as an entwined group and are to be reduced as a single crown. T2, Holm Oak Aerial inspection of current Cobra Brace. Re-installation with new after reduction is carried out if condition is diminished or age has expired. T3, Holm Oak. Selective end weight reduction due to hollowing and presence of decay fungi. Reduce top and SE side by 1-2m only.

As published by the council, reference 0353/26/TCA

Application record

Reference
0353/26/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Decided
19 Mar 2026
Ward
Salcombe & Thurlestone
Parish
Thurlestone

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 19 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.

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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