Planning application
Fogabacksea Moult Hill Salcombe TQ8 8LF
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1: Holm Oak - Crown raise canopy on all sides to 4m, reduce leader on NE side leaning towards house by 1.5m & Crown thin remainder of canopy by 15-20% with no cuts bigger then 40mm - to prevent tree encroaching on to the property
As published by the council, reference 2780/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2780/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 18 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 18 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Salcombe & Thurlestone
- Parish
- Salcombe
- Postcode
- TQ8 8LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Sep 2025
Received by South Hams
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Refusal
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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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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
South Hams refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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Bridleway House, Moult Hill, Salcombe, TQ8 8LF
T103: Quercus Ilex - Crown raise to 2.5m from ground level to allow light. T104: Fagus Sylvatica - Remove to favour Scots Pine. T711: AcerPseudoplatanus - Remove to favour Beech. T109: Quercus Ilex - Crownraise to 2.5m from ground for safety reasons. T110: AcerPseudoplatanus - Remove to favour adjacent trees. T114: Quercus Cerris- Crown raise to 3m from ground level to provide clearance. T115: AcerPseudoplatanus - Crown raise to 3m from ground level to provideclearance. T116: Acer Pseudoplatanus - Remove for safety reasons.T145: Acer Pseudoplatanus - Remove Western limb from base due todecay. T146: Quercus Ilex - Crown raise on West, North & East sides to
Granted Trees 12 docs -
Bridleway House, Moult Hill, Salcombe, TQ8 8LF
T103: Quercus Ilex - Crown raise to 2.5m from ground level to allow light. T104: Fagus Sylvatica - Remove to favour Scots Pine. T711: AcerPseudoplatanus - Remove to favour Beech. T109: Quercus Ilex - Crownraise to 2.5m from ground for safety reasons. T110: AcerPseudoplatanus - Remove to favour adjacent trees. T114: Quercus Cerris- Crown raise to 3m from ground level to provide clearance. T115: AcerPseudoplatanus - Crown raise to 3m from ground level to provideclearance. T116: Acer Pseudoplatanus - Remove for safety reasons.T145: Acer Pseudoplatanus - Remove Western limb from base due todecay. T146: Quercus Ilex - Crown raise on West, North & East sides to
Granted Trees 12 docs -
The Boat House Fogabacksea Moult Hill Salcombe TQ8 8LF
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Falconers, Road From Plympton Cross To Moult Hill, Moult Hill, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8LF
T1: Pinus Radiata - fell, storm damaged crown separated from main stemat approx 5 metres from ground, large separation, water entered maincavity, lower crown and lower branches dead, deterioration spreadingto mid crown, main crown leaning over highway; T2: Leyland Cypress -fell, uprooted, secured to adjacent remaining large Cypress causingunnecessary strain.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
Falconers, Road From Plympton Cross To Moult Hill, Moult Hill, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8LF
T1: Pinus Radiata - fell, storm damaged crown separated from main stemat approx 5 metres from ground, large separation, water entered maincavity, lower crown and lower branches dead, deterioration spreadingto mid crown, main crown leaning over highway; T2: Leyland Cypress -fell, uprooted, secured to adjacent remaining large Cypress causingunnecessary strain.
Decided Trees 4 docs -
The Boat House Fogabacksea Moult Hill Salcombe TQ8 8LF
Retrospective change of use of flat above garage to separate residential accommodation with associated parking and amenity space
Granted Full applications 18 docs
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