Planning application
Holy Cross Church Yealm Road Newton Ferrers
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO 713; T01: Yew – lateral reduction to allow clock tower to be visible – see photo 1.
As published by the council, reference 1307/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 1307/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Lesser Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newton & Yealmpton
- Parish
- Newton and Noss
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by South Hams
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22 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Lesser Tree Works Allowed
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Hams granted permission on 22 June 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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