Planning application
Copper Beeches Chollacott Lane Tavistock PL19 9DD
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO S95; T1: Copper Beech – crown reduction on E aspect of 1.5m, crown raise on E aspect to 5m from ground level, to retain natural shape and create clearance.
As published by the council, reference 1162/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 1162/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South East
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9DD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by South Hams
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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21 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 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.
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