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Chy Vean Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

Granted South Hams 2116/26/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T2: Magnolia – crown reduction of up to 1.5m. T3: Cotoneaster – fell. T4: Irish Yew - crown reduction of up to 1.5m. G1: Pittosporum, Laurel, Bay, Thuja Plicata, Lawsons Cypress - fell, stump grind and replace with fruiting trees.

As published by the council, reference 2116/26/TCA

Application record

Reference
2116/26/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decided
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Postcode
TQ9 5HR

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 0578/19/TCA Granted

    Chy Vean, Priory Avenue, Totnes, TQ9 5HR

    T1: Lawson's Cypress - Lateral reduction by 1.5m away from property and shape top. T2: Walnut - Crown lift by a 1.5m lateral reductionover highway. Mixed species hedge - reduction by 2.5m.

    Decided 20 Mar 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 24 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 24 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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  • Chy Vean Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

    2116/26/TCA Submitted 30 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs

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    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