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11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

Split decision South Hams 2763/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

S97 T13: Sycamore - Reduce crown height from 12m to 9m & lateral reduction by N-E-S-W sides 1m-2m in length – due to crown overhanging highway and overhead telephone cable to southwest S97 A1: Ash - Fell to ground level - due to evident decay & evidence of ash dieback & fungal fruiting bodies

As published by the council, reference 2763/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
2763/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Tavistock North
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 8HQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2741/21/TPO Granted

    11, The Heights, Tavistock, PL19 8HQ

    T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by approximately 2-3 metres,lateral reduction by approximately 2-3 metres on south west side dueto a need to rebalance the tree shape

    Decided 10 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

South Hams has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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  • 11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

    3639/24/TPO Submitted 12 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T1: Sycamore - reduce crown by 1-2m from 16-18m to 14-16m in height and leave even lateral spread of 8-9m on all cardinal points, for a natural balanced tree line.

    Refused Trees 7 docs

  • 11, The Heights, Tavistock, PL19 8HQ

    2741/21/TPO Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by approximately 2-3 metres,lateral reduction by approximately 2-3 metres on south west side dueto a need to rebalance the tree shape

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • 11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

    2763/25/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    S97 T13: Sycamore - Reduce crown height from 12m to 9m & lateral reduction by N-E-S-W sides 1m-2m in length – due to crown overhanging highway and overhead telephone cable to southwest S97 A1: Ash - Fell to ground level - due to evident decay & evidence of ash dieback & fungal fruiting bodies

    Split decision Trees 9 docs

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    2741/21/TPO Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by approximately 2-3 metres,lateral reduction by approximately 2-3 metres on south west side dueto a need to rebalance the tree shape

    Granted Trees 10 docs

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    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees