Planning application
Collapit Creek House Gerston West Alvington TQ7 3BA
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
TPO 1097: W1 - Fell one California Laurel (T52) due to extensive dieback in the crown and a decay fungal infection at the base of the trunk on the south-west side. Replace with one Field maple, Acer campestre tree in location shown on Tree Location Plan
As published by the council, reference 1973/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 1973/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- Pending
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Salcombe & Thurlestone
- Parish
- West Alvington
- Postcode
- TQ7 3BA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by South Hams
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 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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