Planning application
The Old Rectory Cornworthy TQ9 7ES
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Magnolia - Reduce the crown height by 3 metres and lateral spread by 3 metres to finished crown dimensions of 3.5 metres in height and 3 metres in spread, in order to incrementally reduce the size of the tree as advised by building surveyor to avoid damage to Grade 2 listed building foundations and T2: Holly - Remove the whole tree as advised by our surveyor to prevent further & significant damage to Grade 2 listed retaining wall
As published by the council, reference 2297/25/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2297/25/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 4 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 19 Sep 2025
- Ward
- West Dart
- Parish
- Cornworthy
- Postcode
- TQ9 7ES
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2025
Received by South Hams
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20 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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South Hams granted permission on 19 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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