Planning application
71 Deacons Green Tavistock PL19 8BN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
TPO S104; T1: Oak – primary limb at 8m from ground level on NW side, reduce by 3m, to reduce leaf fall into garden of 71.
As published by the council, reference 3000/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 3000/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 8 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 8 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Tavistock South West
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 8BN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Oct 2025
Received by South Hams
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25 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Hams granted permission on 25 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.
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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TPO S104 A2; T1: Ash - reduce lateral spread on S side over shed by 1.5- 2.5m, reduce lateral spread upper branches on S side over roof of house by 2.5-3m, reduce height by 2m. T2: Ash - reduce lateral spread on S side over shed by 1.5- 2.5m, reduce lateral spread upper branches on S side over roof of house by 3.5m, reduce height by 3.5m. T3: Ash - reduce lateral spread on S side over shed by 1.5- 2.5m, reduce lateral spread upper branches on S side over roof of house by 3.5m, reduce height by 3.5m. Above works to T1-T3: Ash trees requested due to height, proximity to the house (overhanging gable end) and shading. Concerns that branches may fail and fall onto the roof, sheds and/or house. T4: Oak - reduce lateral spread on S side over front garden by 2m, reduce height by 2.5m – significantly shades the property and overhangs the garden
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