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4 Old Rectory Gardens Thurlestone TQ7 3PD

Granted South Hams 0869/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Horse Chestnut – remove, honey fungus present, main limb failure showing severe rot, root exposure, multiple weak unions, risk of tree failure onto garage.

As published by the council, reference 0869/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
0869/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Decided
21 May 2026
Ward
Salcombe & Thurlestone
Parish
Thurlestone
Postcode
TQ7 3PD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 13 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 21 May 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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