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7 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF

Granted South Hams 2147/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T531: Oak - Reduce whole crown length by 3m to 4m, remove 8-12 small dead branches back to trunk, reduce the length of 3 x branches by 4 metres that are now hanging close to the ground on the SW quadrant. Each branch is growing downwards from a larger, main branch that is growing from the trunk, it is the downward portions that are proposed to cut, not the main horizontal branches Some branches are dead and will fall if not removed safely, the tree grows significantly each season & some branches will soon make contact with our house. As the tree grows, the risk of property damage & hazards to people (particularly in storms) will increase. Small sticks & branches regularly fall, more so when windy - we have children at the property and these falling objects are a hazard. The tree has grown on top of a raised stone/dirt bank rather than on flat ground and we are concerned that as the tree becomes ever larger, there is a risk of the tree becoming more and more unstable. The bank is approx 2 metres wide and approx 1.5 to 2 metres above solid ground on both elevations. This doesn't give the normal amount of support around the base of the trunk that a tree in flat ground would get, Branches overhang neighbouring property by approx 8 to 9 metres and present a hazard in high winds as well as making a large part of their garden unusable due to the shade and also dramatically reduced rainfall.

As published by the council, reference 2147/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
2147/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: Lesser Tree Works Allowed
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
31 Jul 2025
Decided
4 Sep 2025
Ward
Ivybridge East
Parish
Ivybridge
Postcode
PL21 0WF

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

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

  • 1311/26/CLP Granted

    7 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, demolition of existing conservatory

    Decided 29 May 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 31 Jul 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Lesser Tree Works Allowed

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 4 September 2025, 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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  • 17 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF

    3739/25/TPO Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    G3: 3x Oak Trees - Forming conjoined crown, lift crown to 5.5m on all sides, cutting no greater than 100mm. West and North side is over the road and vehicles are touching branches, East side (house side) reduce lateral growth by 1.5m cutting no greater than 75mm secondary growth to NGP, upper crown height on all sides reduce by up to 1.5m, cutting no greater than 75mm, reduction from 15m to 13.5m, lateral growth spread from 12m to 10.5m, cutting to NGP inline with BS3998. Works to provide sufficient clearance from vehicle and pedestrians and remove excessive shading and physical impacts to properties.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 7 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF

    1311/26/CLP Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, demolition of existing conservatory

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  • 17 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF

    3739/25/TPO Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    G3: 3x Oak Trees - Forming conjoined crown, lift crown to 5.5m on all sides, cutting no greater than 100mm. West and North side is over the road and vehicles are touching branches, East side (house side) reduce lateral growth by 1.5m cutting no greater than 75mm secondary growth to NGP, upper crown height on all sides reduce by up to 1.5m, cutting no greater than 75mm, reduction from 15m to 13.5m, lateral growth spread from 12m to 10.5m, cutting to NGP inline with BS3998. Works to provide sufficient clearance from vehicle and pedestrians and remove excessive shading and physical impacts to properties.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 7 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF

    1311/26/CLP Submitted 12 May 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension, demolition of existing conservatory

    Granted Lawful development Extension Demolition 10 docs
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