Planning application
2147/25/TPO
7 Charles Hankin Close Ivybridge PL21 0WF
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jul 2025
Received by South Hams
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31 Jul 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Lesser Tree Works Allowed
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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