Planning application
Flats 4 - 5 Nirvana House Blachford Road Ivybridge PL21 0AD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T2: Oak - 25% crown thin and dead wood due to leaf mould. Works required for recommended treatment and thinning of the crown to allow light and air to pass through. T3: Beech – Lateral growth over Nirvana close side (SE) trim lower growth back into the curb by lifting to 4.5m removed back to stem. Branches above 4.5m (longer bunches) on this SE side reduce by 2.5m cutting no greater than 75mm. Crown spread from 10m to 7.5m. for highway clearance T4: Magnolia – Lateral reduction on NW over garden by 1m, no greater than 50mm, Lateral reduction on SE over parking area and steps by 1m, no greater than 50mm. Works required to provide clearance for cars, steps and visibility, also tree is growing over the grass area, need to maintain status quo
As published by the council, reference 2653/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2653/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Within Consultation Period
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 25 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Ivybridge West
- Parish
- Ivybridge
- Postcode
- PL21 0AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Received by South Hams
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25 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 20 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
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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.
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