1 Staple Orchard Dartington TQ9 6FJ

1. 10 Apr 2026

   Received by South Hams

2. 29 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 1 Staple Orchard Dartington TQ9 6FJ

  0989/26/TPO Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Reduce height by 1 - 2 m. Reduce hyperextended lateral branches on east aspect by 2 - 3 m. Objective: Shorten lever arm and decrease sail area, in order to reduce mechanical loading at the site of the identified structural defect. T2 - Remove one identified deadwood branch issuing from primary limb on north aspect. The branch is approximately 5 m long and 15 cm diameter.

  Refused Trees 12 docs

• Steps Cottage Staple Dartington TQ9 6HR

  2349/26/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Repairs, replacement & alteration of chimney stack

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Steps Cottage Staple Dartington TQ9 6HR

  2349/26/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Repairs, replacement & alteration of chimney stack

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• Steps Cottage Staple Dartington TQ9 6HR

  0762/26/CLB Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to a Listed Building for re-rendering of the SE facing gable wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Steps Cottage Staple Dartington TQ9 6HR

  0762/26/CLB Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to a Listed Building for re-rendering of the SE facing gable wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Corner of Cott Road & A385, Dartington, TQ9 6HH

  3080/21/COM Submitted 4 Aug 2021 250 yards away

  Notice of intent to install electronic communications apparatus comprising one equipment cabinet

  Granted Outline 5 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