Planning application
18 Crocadon Meadows Halwell TQ9 7LH
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO 317; T1 Elm - fell due to structural instability caused by partial windthrow. See accompanying report for full details.
As published by the council, reference 2495/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2495/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 7 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 7 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Blackawton & Stoke Fleming
- Parish
- Halwell and Moreleigh
- Postcode
- TQ9 7LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Sep 2026
Received by South Hams
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Oct 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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19 Crocadon Meadows Halwell TQ9 7LH
94% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov
TPO 317; T1: Elm - Crown raise to 5m above ground level over seating area, directly to the north of the tree by removing three branches no larger than 7.5cm diameter, back to the stem on the 2 northern stems (Photo 2). Reduce the southwest stem from 9m to 7m, to the southern edge of the access to alleviate weight and prevent damage / failure of branches through new wind loading (to reflect the crown extent of No. 18 's tree, if reduced) & T2: Elm - Crown raise to 5m over extension by removing, back to the main stem, the single, lowest northern branch (Photo 4)
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
15 Crocadon Meadows Halwell TQ9 7LH
T1: Species unknown - remove stump, dead, fungus growing around it.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
15 Crocadon Meadows Halwell TQ9 7LH
T1: Species unknown - remove stump, dead, fungus growing around it.
Granted Trees 8 docs -
7, Crocadon Meadows, Halwell, TQ9 7LH
T1: Hazel - Coppice to 0.15m from ground level; T2: Hazel - Coppice to0.15m from ground level; T3: Hazel - Coppice to 0.15m from groundlevel
Granted Trees 6 docs -
7, Crocadon Meadows, Halwell, TQ9 7LH
T1: Quercus robur - reduce crown to south towards No 8 by 2m (by dropcrotching) to balance the crown & Reduce crown from north by 1mtowards No 7 (Leaving a tree with crown to south 6m and to north 5m)to provide clearance from adjacent dwellings
Granted Trees 6 docs -
3 Church Street Halwell TQ9 7JB
Listed Building Consent for alterations & conversion of garage to habitable accommodation
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 19 docs
Other tree works applications
In South Hams
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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.
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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.
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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
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2787/26/TCA Awaiting decision
Glencot Riverside Road West Newton Ferrers PL8 1AD
Species not confirmed, possibly Elm - Fell tree
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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