Merula Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AG

1. 22 Jul 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 5 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Hams refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Green Acres Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AG

  2256/25/TPO Submitted 30 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  T22: Blue Atlas Cedar - Dismantle to a low stump, due to tree being dead, it currently poses a high risk of damage to the property if it falls or limbs break off as it is located in close proximity to the property

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Dawn Lodge, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AG

  0434/23/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1: Deador Cedar - Lateral reduction by 1-2 metres on south side to suitable growth points, where this is not possible removing the branchin it's entirety to reduce overhang of property

  Granted Trees 24 docs

• Dornafield, Down Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9AG

  3583/19/NMM Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Non material amendment to householder consent 1398/19/HHO

  Granted Amendments 9 docs
  Domestic

• Dawn Lodge Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AG

  0207/26/TPO Submitted 27 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  TPO S251; T1: Beech - reduce extended lateral branch on the South side, at 4m from ground level, by 1-1.5m in line with remaining canopy, crown lift over driveway entrance to achieve 4-5m ground clearance, reduce extended lateral branch at 4.5m on South East side by removing lowest secondary branch, reduce extended growth in upper canopy by 1.5-2m back in line with remaining crown.

  Granted Trees 19 docs

• Froxfield, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AG

  3145/21/TPO Submitted 12 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  T1: Ash - Fell due to ash dieback

  Granted Trees 23 docs

• Rising Hill, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AG

  3499/19/FUL Submitted 28 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Change of use from single dwelling house to use as two single dwellinghouses

  Granted Full applications 35 docs
  Domestic

• 2810/26/TPO Awaiting decision

  Harbour Beach Club Bolthead Salcombe TQ8 8LJ

  TPO 86; T1: Oak - Crown reduction of height & lateral spread by 2.5 metres to achieve a more balanced canopy. Crown lift to achieve a minimum 2m clearance from building, pruning secondary branches only. T2: Dead Sycamore - Reduce in height to above bat box at approximately 8ft from ground level.

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

  Albert House Baileys Meadow Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QD

  T1 - Sycamore. Crown height reduction by 2-3m to achieve 25-30% smaller canopy. Reasons for Works: current growth resting on neighbouring garage and limits garden access.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2785/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  3 Manor Court Stoke Fleming Dartmouth TQ6 0PG

  T1 - Sycamore - Remove tree from wall and plant replacement tree; to be positioned nearby in the garden. T1 is growing out of 1m high dry stone wall and sail effect on the canopy could cause the wall to fail

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2787/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Glencot Riverside Road West Newton Ferrers PL8 1AD

  Species not confirmed, possibly Elm - Fell tree

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2775/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Priory Orchard Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

  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