Street Record Oak View Totnes TQ9 5DQ

1. 2 Oct 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 6 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Hams granted permission on 6 November 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.

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.

• Street Record Oak View Totnes TQ9 5DQ

  2927/25/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1: Oak - remove major hazardous deadwood while retaining stable, non-hazardous deadwood where possible to provide continued ecological benefits. G3: Mixed species - remove all dead and declining 5 x Elms, reduce foliage on southern aspect to achieve 1.5m clearance, with a maximum diameter of cut of 50mm, crown lift above footpath of Plymouth Roadt to 2.1m, trees encroaching on properties.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Follaton Rise, Totnes, TQ9 5DQ

  0163/23/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  H1: Hedge (a variety of species) - Lateral reduction on Southern sideto maintain a 3m gap between the hedge and buildings & Crown Raise onsouthern side & western side by 2.4m above the footpath & 4m aboveparking area due to hedge encroaching on the neighbouring land

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Follaton Rise, Totnes, TQ9 5DQ

  0163/23/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  H1: Hedge (a variety of species) - Lateral reduction on Southern sideto maintain a 3m gap between the hedge and buildings & Crown Raise onsouthern side & western side by 2.4m above the footpath & 4m aboveparking area due to hedge encroaching on the neighbouring land

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 38 Follaton Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5ND

  2273/24/HHO Submitted 17 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Householder application for demolition of garage & construction of annexe

  Granted Householder Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• 38 Follaton Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5ND

  2273/24/HHO Submitted 17 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Householder application for demolition of garage & construction of annexe

  Granted Householder Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• Follaton Lodge Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5NA

  0149/26/TPO Submitted 20 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  TPO 1017; T1: Turkey Oak - crown reduction up to 1-1.5m (maximum cut diameter 50mm) to reduce overall canopy spread and wind loading, crown lift to approx. 8m clearance from ground level by selective removal of sub-lateral branches only (maximum cut diameter of 100mm), all major deadwood to be removed from within canopy as part of routine arboricultural management, works intended to improve tree safety and site usability.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 2289/26/TCA Granted

  Elm Cottage 14 Park Road Hatherleigh EX20 3JS

  T1: Sycamore - Fell tree T2: Sycamore - Fell tree T3: Sycamore - Fell tree Trees have been previously pollarded and have now regrown and overshadowing two gardens. Pollard points pose weak points. T4: Sycamore - Reduce crown height by approximately 4 metres to previous pollard points. (as above but not so much a shading issue but a weak union issue)

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2368/26/TCA Granted

  8 Courtenay Street Salcombe TQ8 8DQ

  G1: x3 Bay – fell to near ground level, treat stumps with ecoplugs to prevent regrowth, to protect adjacent stone walls and buildings.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2322/26/TCA Granted

  The Manse High Street Hatherleigh EX20 3JH

  T1: Apple tree - fell and remove stump

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2309/26/TCA Granted

  30 Church Street Modbury PL21 0QR

  T1: Apple - Reduce entire canopy by 2 m leaving the tree standing at 3m aiming to start a cyclical prune, T2: Olive - Reduce by 1.5m leaving the tree standing at 5m aiming to rebalance the tree & T3: Holly - Fell to near ground level to enable the plants beneath to thrive

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 2286/26/TCA Granted

  The Longhouse Totnes Road Strete TQ6 0RU

  T004: Acacia Tree - Removal of tree is specified at para 200 of the Schedule of Works forming part of the PP and LBC application. The Plans show it to be cut down and the roots grubbed out. Proposals are to plant 2 palm trees (sub-species yet to be chosen), as mature trees: 18-20cms containerised, plus a Metrosideros Robusta (Northern Rata) to be grown from seed.

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