2736/25/CLP

1. 15 Sep 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 23 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness (Proposed) Certified

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 0974/26/TCA Granted

  Rose Cottage Milton Combe PL20 6HP

  T1: Beech - Removal of dead tree. T2: Beech - Removal as tree appears to be growing from a restricted rooting environment, which may compromise long-term stability. T3: Beech - removal due to excessive height and potential long term stability. T4: Beech - Removal of dead tree

  9 Apr 2026 0m away Trees
• 2720/25/TCA Granted

  Hillcrest Milton Combe PL20 6HP

  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

  12 Sep 2025 0m away Trees
• 0546/26/TCA Granted

  Good Hope Milton Combe PL20 6HP

  AD12: Ash – fell and remove, dead, dieback restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. AD13: Ash – fell and remove, x2 stemmed dead, dieback, restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. AD14: Ash – fell and remove, x1 dead (1 of 4), dieback, allow space and light for remaining trees in hedgerow, restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. AD15: Ash – fell and remove, dieback with 25% crown remaining, leaning approximately 20 degrees above cottage, allow light and space for remaining healthy trees in hedgerow (Oak, Beech, Whitethorn), restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. ED1: Elm – fell and remove, dead, Dutch Elm disease in dense mixed woodland, to thin woodland, allow light and re-establish existing Hazel coppicing. LC3: Leylandii Cypress – fell and remove, loosing lower branches, to thin woodland and give space for Beech saplings, and re-establish existing Hazel coppicing.

  25 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• 0546/26/TCA Granted

  Good Hope Milton Combe PL20 6HP

  AD12: Ash – fell and remove, dead, dieback restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. AD13: Ash – fell and remove, x2 stemmed dead, dieback, restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. AD14: Ash – fell and remove, x1 dead (1 of 4), dieback, allow space and light for remaining trees in hedgerow, restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. AD15: Ash – fell and remove, dieback with 25% crown remaining, leaning approximately 20 degrees above cottage, allow light and space for remaining healthy trees in hedgerow (Oak, Beech, Whitethorn), restore traditional laid hedge using mixed stock from Woodland Trust. ED1: Elm – fell and remove, dead, Dutch Elm disease in dense mixed woodland, to thin woodland, allow light and re-establish existing Hazel coppicing. LC3: Leylandii Cypress – fell and remove, loosing lower branches, to thin woodland and give space for Beech saplings, and re-establish existing Hazel coppicing.

  25 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• 0974/26/TCA Granted

  Rose Cottage Milton Combe PL20 6HP

  T1: Beech - Removal of dead tree. T2: Beech - Removal as tree appears to be growing from a restricted rooting environment, which may compromise long-term stability. T3: Beech - removal due to excessive height and potential long term stability. T4: Beech - Removal of dead tree

  9 Apr 2026 0m away Trees
• 2518/25/TCA Granted

  4 The Green Milton Combe PL20 6HP

  T1: Silver Birch Crown height reduction by 1 mtrs and branch reduction north & west sides by 3m, east & south sides by 2m sides due to being too close to house and being unbalanced. T2: Maple - Crown height reduction by 5 mtrs, pollard tree at 5m from ground level and branch reduction on all sides by 3 m due to growing too big T3: Maple - Crown height reduction by 3 mtrs, pollard tree at 4m from ground level and branch reduction on all sides by 3 m due to growing too big

  26 Aug 2025 0m away Trees

• 1468/26/CLE Decided

  Land at SX 705 570 (Newbrook) Ugborough

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of building as C3 dwelling

  28 May 2026 Lawful development
• 1547/26/CLE Decided

  Coach House Flat 2, Old Postern, Dartington Hall, TQ9 6EA

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use as an educational space

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 1739/26/CLP Decided

  11 Willsworthy Drive Tavistock PL19 0FP

  Erection of summerhouse in back garden

  26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 1437/26/CLE Decided

  Land At Sx 779 469 Coles Cross East Allington

  Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use of site for storage of plant and equipment (sui generis)

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 1713/26/CLP Decided

  Banksia Silverhill Malborough TQ7 3RS

  Certificate of lawfulness for installation of solar panels on the roof with associated battery sited within the garage

  19 Jun 2026 Lawful development