237 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

1. 11 Feb 2026

   Received by South Hams

2. 4 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

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 Methodist Church Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

  2153/25/ARC Submitted 21 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (scheme to secure mitigation) to planning consent 2878/19/FUL

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• 237 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

  0384/26/TCA Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  T1: Apple – height reduction of 2m, crown lift to 2.5m from ground level, lateral reduction on all sides by 2m. T2: Apple – height reduction of 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, lateral reduction on all sides by 2m. T3: Oak – remove deadwood and Ivy, crown height reduction by 2m, crown lift to 7m from ground level, lateral reduction on S&W sides by up to 2m and up to 1m on N&E sides. T4: Hazel and Laurel hedge – reduce to 1m from ground level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 242 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EF

  3385/24/HHO Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Householder application for proposed alterations to store buildings including new roof, replacement of porch, installation of rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 242 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EF

  3385/24/HHO Submitted 22 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Householder application for proposed alterations to store buildings including new roof, replacement of porch, installation of rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
  Small domestic

• The Whitchurch Inn Church Hill Whitchurch PL19 9ED

  3192/25/FUL Submitted 24 Oct 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed outdoors terraced seating area enclosed within low height walls (retrospective)

  Granted Full applications 36 docs

• Meadowside, Church Hill, Whitchurch, PL19 9ED

  0461/23/TCA Submitted 7 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  T1: Beech Tree – Reduce lateral spread of branches on SW side by 2.5-3metres, to lift off house, bring back to neighbour's boundary &prevent rubbing on phone line, T2: Beech trees - lateral reduction onS side by 2-2.5 metres to lift off boundary with crossways; T3: Beechtree - Reduce lateral spread on SW, W & N side by 2-2.5 metres to liftoff power line, boundary with Crossways & over road

  Granted Trees 10 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