Planning application
Thiptara Redoubt Hill Kingswear TQ6 0DA
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
TPO 424; T001: Monterey Pine - sectionally dismantle, fell, and remove the tree to ground level, poor health. T2: Monterey Pine - removing x1 lowest primary branch over swimming pool, to provide suitable clearance above the pool. T3: Holm Oak - reduce x1 primary branch extending toward building by approx 2.5m to reduce encroachment and end-weight, crown lift stem closest to property by removing secondary branch to provide vertical clearance of approx 6m above ground level.
As published by the council, reference 1477/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 1477/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Part Approved / Part Refused
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 29 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Dartmouth & East Dart
- Parish
- Kingswear
- Postcode
- TQ6 0DA
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Hams register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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0632/23/TPO Refused
Thiptara, Redoubt Hill, Kingswear, TQ6 0DA
T1: Monterey Pine - Remove 4 lowest primary branches that grow in a SWdirection towards & all major deadwood, T2: Holm Oak – removal of 2 xlowest primary branches that in a SW direction back to stem, Crownheight reduction by 2 mtrs from branch tips while retaining the mainframework & shape of the crown & a high proportion of the foliagebearing structure, to Form part of an ongoing cyclical tree managementplan To reduce excessive shading & increase light levels into & overthe garden area & neighbouring property garden area. To improve theaesthetics of the tree, reduce the risk of branch failure & reducebranch failure due to exposed position
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1645/21/VAR Granted
Thiptara, Redoubt Hill, Kingswear, TQ6 0DA
Application for variation of condition 6 (hard and soft landscape)of planning permission 0646/20/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 May 2026
Received by South Hams
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20 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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