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Chaldron House Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AE

Split decision South Hams 1653/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

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 S250; T7: Oak – lateral reduction on N & W aspects of 1m to improve light and give clearance. T6: Copper Beech – lateral reduction on garage side of 1m to give 2m clearance. G3: Ash – remove x1, Dieback, replant with x1 Ginko Biloba.

As published by the council, reference 1653/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
1653/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 19 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

  5. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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After the decision

South Hams has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • Chaldron House Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AE

    1653/26/TPO Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    TPO S250; T7: Oak – lateral reduction on N & W aspects of 1m to improve light and give clearance. T6: Copper Beech – lateral reduction on garage side of 1m to give 2m clearance. G3: Ash – remove x1, Dieback, replant with x1 Ginko Biloba.

    Split decision Trees 8 docs
  • Chaldron House, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AE

    1322/23/TPO Submitted 14 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    G3: Lime/Ash/Birch - Crown reduction by maximum 1-1.5 metres due to all 3 trees are tightly spaced &can't mature in this location withoutintervention & T7: Oak - Crown reduction by 1-1.5 metres to re-shape

    Refused Trees 20 docs
  • Whitebriar 4 Grove Park Tavistock PL19 9HJ

    0454/26/TPO Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    T5674: Sycamore – crown reduce by 2-2.5m, compression union at 800mm from ground level, no natural bracing, works to maintain a balanced form. G7: x2 Oak - remove deadwood, reduce branches overhanging property and public footpath by 2-3m, signs of low vigour and dropping large branches.

    Granted Trees 13 docs
  • Whitebriar 4 Grove Park Tavistock PL19 9HJ

    0454/26/TPO Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    T5674: Sycamore – crown reduce by 2-2.5m, compression union at 800mm from ground level, no natural bracing, works to maintain a balanced form. G7: x2 Oak - remove deadwood, reduce branches overhanging property and public footpath by 2-3m, signs of low vigour and dropping large branches.

    Granted Trees 13 docs
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  • Gatesgarth, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AF

    4108/22/TPO Submitted 30 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    T1: Beech - Fell due to poor primary branch attachments, weak compression forks & tree overhanging garage & neighbouring property.Previously lost large branch. Tree can't mature in this condition orin this position. Felling will allow adjacent Beech (T2) more room sothat it can be more visually pleasing in the long run, T2: Beech -Crown reduce by 1.5-2 metres to allow more pleasing shape/form andTG3: 2x Birch - Crown reduce by 1-1.5 metres to allow more pleasingshape/form. trees to be shaped as single unit

    Split decision Trees 15 docs

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

    Albert House Baileys Meadow Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QD

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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