Planning application
Netherton House Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
A1: Holly - 5m reduction in height, risk of blowing over into road given height B1: Holly - 5m reduction in height, risk of blowing over into road given height B2: Holly - 5m reduction in height, risk of blowing over into road given height C2: Poplar - 7m reduction in height, risk of blowing over into road given height, lower branches no longer in leaf and may be dying. This is the tallest tree in the property and now sways significantly in winds. If it falls over it threatens multiple adjacent properties C3: Beech - 5m reduction in height, risk of blowing over into road given height
As published by the council, reference 2831/25/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 2831/25/TCA
- Type
- Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 29 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Buckland Monachorum
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Postcode
- PL20 7NL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by South Hams
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29 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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South Hams granted permission on 29 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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