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Hillcrest Milton Combe PL20 6HP

Granted South Hams 2720/25/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: Sycamore – Removal of tree. Blocking pathway to vegetable garden & creating complete shade over growing area & close to overhead cables T2: Laurel - Removal of tree, impacting on existing fruit trees T3: Laurel – Removal of tree, impacting on existing fruit trees T4: Laurel – Removal of tree, impacting on existing fruit trees T5: Ash – Removal of tree due to poor condition & close to overhead cables

As published by the council, reference 2720/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
2720/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
12 Sep 2025
Validated
12 Sep 2025
Decided
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Buckland Monachorum
Parish
Buckland Monachorum
Postcode
PL20 6HP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Sep 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 7 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 7 October 2025, 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.

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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