1571/26/TCA

1. 9 Jun 2026

   Received by South Hams

2. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 1571/26/TCA Granted

  Park Hill Cottages Chapel Street Ermington PL21 9NF

  G1: Ash, Sycamore, Laurel – crown raise to 8m from ground level over highway, lateral reduction of 500mm from where bank meets road, causing excessive shading.

  9 Jun 2026 0m away Trees
• 1655/18/TCA Granted

  Spirebrook, Chapel Street, Ermington, PL21 9NE

  T1: Apple tree – complete crown reduction by up to 2 metres, misshapenas result of removed adjacent sycamore, aim to rebalance tree byreducing breadth to overall diameter of 5 metres, crown thin by up to15% to thin and remove interlocking branches; T2: Willow – deadwoodremoval (exempt), remove branch approx. 6 metres from ground on Southside, growing into adjacent oak tree; T3: Laurel – Fell, is the mostnortherly of three, to take place after nesting season; T4: Ash –crown lift to approx. 5 metres from ground level on SE side byremoving x3 lower branches; T5: Sycamore – Fell, self-seeded, fourtrunks/branches growing to approx. 10metres high, touching phone line,

  15 May 2018 40m away Trees
• 1655/18/TCA Granted

  Spirebrook, Chapel Street, Ermington, PL21 9NE

  T1: Apple tree – complete crown reduction by up to 2 metres, misshapenas result of removed adjacent sycamore, aim to rebalance tree byreducing breadth to overall diameter of 5 metres, crown thin by up to15% to thin and remove interlocking branches; T2: Willow – deadwoodremoval (exempt), remove branch approx. 6 metres from ground on Southside, growing into adjacent oak tree; T3: Laurel – Fell, is the mostnortherly of three, to take place after nesting season; T4: Ash –crown lift to approx. 5 metres from ground level on SE side byremoving x3 lower branches; T5: Sycamore – Fell, self-seeded, fourtrunks/branches growing to approx. 10metres high, touching phone line,

  15 May 2018 40m away Trees
• 0271/26/HHO Granted

  Burbilan Chapel Street Ermington PL21 9ND

  Householder application to replace nine roof lights with like-for-like conservation style windows

  3 Feb 2026 61m away Householder
• 1483/26/HHO Granted

  Prospect House The Square Ermington PL21 9LP

  Alteration to existing conservatory to form a rear extension

  29 May 2026 126m away Householder
• 1483/26/HHO Granted

  Prospect House The Square Ermington PL21 9LP

  Alteration to existing conservatory to form a rear extension

  29 May 2026 126m away Householder

• 2075/26/TPO Decided

  44 Woodfield Crescent Ivybridge PL21 0FB

  TPO 439: T1 Oak - Re-reduce back to previous reduction points leaving the tree with an approximate finished crown width of 7m and height of 8m. Reasons are to allow more light into clients garden and neighbouring property's gardens

  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2068/26/TPO Decided

  Haytor Swannaton Road Dartmouth TQ6 9RL

  G1: Beech trees - 3 x trees - Crown reduce the concentric crowns by 2m and crown lift / upright crown over the shed to South west 740, 741, 742, 743, T1, G2: Ash Trees - (5 trees, 2 dead) - fell and remove. Please see Tree Survey for detailed information

  28 Jul 2026 Trees
• 1512/26/TPO Granted

  Herons Reach Bantham TQ7 3AD

  TPO 28; T57: Holm Oak – lateral crown reduction on house side by 3m, to provide clearance.

  3 Jun 2026 Trees
• 1255/26/TPO Granted

  Lannacombe Mill Lannacombe Chivelstone TQ7 2NE

  TPO 184; T1: Sweet Chestnut – sectional dismantle to ground level, heavily leaning towards highway, evidence of root plate movement, structural instability. T2: Ash – fell to ground level, dieback present. T3: Sycamore – remove broken branches, make safe. T4: Sweet Chestnut – crown reduction over highway by 2-3m, highway clearance. T5: Ash – fell to ground level, dieback present, risk of failure onto highway. T7: Ash – remove hanging limb over road (see tree works doc), fell to ground level, dieback present, risk to highway. T8: Ash – reduce to standing monolith at 4-5m from ground level, dieback, within falling distance of highway. T9: Ash – reduce to monolith at 4-6m from ground level, dieback present, risk of failure onto highway. T10: Ash – fell to ground level, dead. T11: Ash – reduce to monolith at 4-5m from ground level, dieback, damaged upper crown. T12: Sweet Chestnut – remove hung limb (see tree works doc), sectional dismantle, twin stem with structural split, structural failure.

  30 Apr 2026 Trees
• 2057/26/TCA Decided

  Brookwell House Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH

  T1: Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) - Removal of tree T2: Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Removal of tree Given the close proximity of both trees to the driveway, there is a continuing risk to vehicles and pedestrians using the property

  27 Jul 2026 Trees