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The Cottage Thurlestone TQ7 3NJ

Awaiting decision South Hams 2602/26/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1: Sycamore - canopy reduction all over by 2m, remove Ivy, to retain within garden. T2: Tulip - canopy reduction by 1.5m on all aspects, crown thin of 25%, overpowers lawn.

As published by the council, reference 2602/26/TCA

Application record

Reference
2602/26/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under Consideration
Received
16 Sep 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Salcombe & Thurlestone
Parish
Thurlestone
Postcode
TQ7 3NJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

  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

3 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.

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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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