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Fir Mount House Higher Contour Road Kingswear TQ6 0DE

Awaiting decision South Hams 2474/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

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Proposal

TPO 258 - T1271 - Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Sectional dismantle and fell. Reason for works: Vitality fair - leaf loss at the extremities of branches. Tree has historically been severely crown raised to 7 meters from ground level. This has left significant wounding and hollowing on the main stem particularly on the south eastern aspect. The base of this tree has decay throughout northern aspect. There is large amounts of reactive wood however decay appears to be extensive. There are no fruiting bodies at the time of inspection. De-lamination of bark on southern aspect with what appears to be minor cracking but does extend laterally up the main stem minor signs of Kretzshmaria deusta (unconfirmed). Replanting: Replanting of smaller shrubs due to excess of large trees in a small garden leading to lack of light and poor diversity

As published by the council, reference 2474/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
2474/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Within Consultation Period
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Dartmouth & East Dart
Parish
Kingswear
Postcode
TQ6 0DE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Hams took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Hams for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Hams decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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