Totnes Castle, Castle Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NU

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 3267/25/TCA Granted

  Totnes Castle Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

  T1: Plane - crown lift to give 3m clearance by tip-pruning trailing branches only. T2: Beech - crown lift to give 2m ground clearance, to reduce shading of Motte bank and reduce erosion, by tip-pruning only. T3: Thuja - crown lift to give 3m clearance. T4: Thuja - crown lift to give 2-3m clearance. T5: Laurel - coppice heavy subsiding limb to north, as shown on photo, and pollard remaining stems at approximately 2-3m. to reduce shading and risk of breaking out. T6: Ash - fell due to Ash dieback. G1: x5 Sycamore and x3 Cypress - growing at bottom of motte, fell to prevent further damage to motte retaining walls.

  Decided 2 Dec 2025 Trees

1. 7 Jul 2021

   Received by South Hams

2. 18 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Hams granted permission on 18 August 2021, 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.

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.

• 8 Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

  2771/25/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to amend layout of kitchen & reinstate internal ceilings & walls

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• Totnes Castle, Castle Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NU

  2684/21/TCA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T4: Beech - Fell due to extensive decay in base of tree and structuralroots

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Totnes Castle Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

  3267/25/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1: Plane - crown lift to give 3m clearance by tip-pruning trailing branches only. T2: Beech - crown lift to give 2m ground clearance, to reduce shading of Motte bank and reduce erosion, by tip-pruning only. T3: Thuja - crown lift to give 3m clearance. T4: Thuja - crown lift to give 2-3m clearance. T5: Laurel - coppice heavy subsiding limb to north, as shown on photo, and pollard remaining stems at approximately 2-3m. to reduce shading and risk of breaking out. T6: Ash - fell due to Ash dieback. G1: x5 Sycamore and x3 Cypress - growing at bottom of motte, fell to prevent further damage to motte retaining walls.

  Granted Trees 17 docs

• 4 Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

  3501/25/LBC Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for re-instatement of a bathroom to first & second floor flat, upgrade of electric heating & fire-proof upgrade to ground floor retail space

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs

• Totnes Castle Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

  3267/25/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1: Plane - crown lift to give 3m clearance by tip-pruning trailing branches only. T2: Beech - crown lift to give 2m ground clearance, to reduce shading of Motte bank and reduce erosion, by tip-pruning only. T3: Thuja - crown lift to give 3m clearance. T4: Thuja - crown lift to give 2-3m clearance. T5: Laurel - coppice heavy subsiding limb to north, as shown on photo, and pollard remaining stems at approximately 2-3m. to reduce shading and risk of breaking out. T6: Ash - fell due to Ash dieback. G1: x5 Sycamore and x3 Cypress - growing at bottom of motte, fell to prevent further damage to motte retaining walls.

  Granted Trees 17 docs

• 8 Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

  2771/25/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to amend layout of kitchen & reinstate internal ceilings & walls

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

• 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.

  Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2787/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Glencot Riverside Road West Newton Ferrers PL8 1AD

  Species not confirmed, possibly Elm - Fell tree

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees