St Eustachius Church Bedford Square Tavistock PL19 0AE

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 0077/26/TCA Granted

  St Eustachius Church Bedford Square Tavistock PL19 0AE

  T501: Weeping Beech - degradation of local amenity, inappropriate location, fell. T504: Maple - reduce lateral growth on Church Lane Restaurant side by 2m, cuts not to exceed 40mm.

  Decided 10 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 27 May 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   South Hams took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with South Hams for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Hams decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Tavistock Heritage Trust, Court Gate, Bedford Square, Tavistock, PL19 0AE

  4282/22/LBC Submitted 6 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for structural repair & replacement of timber beams, lintols & rot affected window & associated works

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 33 docs

• Tavistock Museum, Court Gate, Bedford Square, Tavistock, PL19 0AE

  1454/21/LBC Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for alterations to rainwater goods

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• St Eustachius Church Bedford Square Tavistock PL19 0AE

  1578/25/TCA Submitted 27 May 2025 50 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jul

  T501: Weeping Beech – Prepare tree for relocating to a more suitable location within the Tavistock Parish. Root preparation carried out over the growing seasons. T502: Purple Beech – Remove large dead branches on North side @12m from ground level. Safety works T651: Lime Tree – Remove deadwood @5m & 6m from ground level on North & South sides of trees, safety works T653: Holly – Fell tree, low vigour, low amenity, re-plant with suitable species T 654: Lime – Reduce lateral growth on South Side to give a 1.5m clearance away from building to avoid potential damage to building

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• St Eustachius Church Bedford Square Tavistock PL19 0AE

  0077/26/TCA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T501: Weeping Beech - degradation of local amenity, inappropriate location, fell. T504: Maple - reduce lateral growth on Church Lane Restaurant side by 2m, cuts not to exceed 40mm.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• The Archway, Bedford Square, Tavistock, PL19 0AE

  0232/23/CLP Submitted 19 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed temporary change of use for 3years from a tourist information centre, Class E(c [ii]) to a smallmuseum, Class F.1(c).

  Refused Lawful development 12 docs

• St Eustachius Church Bedford Square Tavistock PL19 0AE

  0077/26/TCA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T501: Weeping Beech - degradation of local amenity, inappropriate location, fell. T504: Maple - reduce lateral growth on Church Lane Restaurant side by 2m, cuts not to exceed 40mm.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 2810/26/TPO Awaiting decision

  Harbour Beach Club Bolthead Salcombe TQ8 8LJ

  TPO 86; T1: Oak - Crown reduction of height & lateral spread by 2.5 metres to achieve a more balanced canopy. Crown lift to achieve a minimum 2m clearance from building, pruning secondary branches only. T2: Dead Sycamore - Reduce in height to above bat box at approximately 8ft from ground level.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2788/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Albert House Baileys Meadow Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QD

  T1 - Sycamore. Crown height reduction by 2-3m to achieve 25-30% smaller canopy. Reasons for Works: current growth resting on neighbouring garage and limits garden access.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2785/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  3 Manor Court Stoke Fleming Dartmouth TQ6 0PG

  T1 - Sycamore - Remove tree from wall and plant replacement tree; to be positioned nearby in the garden. T1 is growing out of 1m high dry stone wall and sail effect on the canopy could cause the wall to fail

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2787/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Glencot Riverside Road West Newton Ferrers PL8 1AD

  Species not confirmed, possibly Elm - Fell tree

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2775/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Priory Orchard Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

  T1 - Liquidambar - crown height reduction by approx 1.5m to reduce wind loading & reduce chances of main leaders failing. Lateral reduction on all sides by 0.5m - 1m following crown height reduction

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees