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Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE

Granted South Hams 3026/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO S105; T1: Metasequoia - crown raise lowest lateral branches on all aspects to achieve a clearance of 2m from ground level, removing branches with a diameter no greater than 100mm. T2: Rhododendron - reduce in height by 1.5m leaving tree standing at 1.5m.

As published by the council, reference 3026/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
3026/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
13 Oct 2025
Validated
13 Oct 2025
Decided
25 Nov 2025
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 3549/19/TPO Granted

    Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    T1: Oak - Fell due to problems associated with nearby Fir tree causingexcessive lean

    Decided 20 Dec 2019 Trees
  • 3542/19/TPO Refused

    Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    T1: Fir - Fell due to roots causing damage of steps and safety/trip hazard and causing light depravation to nearby oak

    Decided 20 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Oct 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  3. 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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What 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3549/19/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - Fell due to problems associated with nearby Fir tree causingexcessive lean

    Granted Trees 16 docs

  • Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE

    3026/25/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    TPO S105; T1: Metasequoia - crown raise lowest lateral branches on all aspects to achieve a clearance of 2m from ground level, removing branches with a diameter no greater than 100mm. T2: Rhododendron - reduce in height by 1.5m leaving tree standing at 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3542/19/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Fir - Fell due to roots causing damage of steps and safety/trip hazard and causing light depravation to nearby oak

    Refused Trees 21 docs

  • The Grove, 1 Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3429/25/TPO Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T451 Laurel, T452 Sycamore, T453 Ash, T454 Ash, T455 Sycamore, T456 Sycamore, T457 Birch, T458 Sycamore: reduce height to 2.5-3m from ground level, due to risk of falling limbs.

    Refused Trees 15 docs

  • The Grove, 1 Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3429/25/TCA Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T451 Laurel, T452 Sycamore, T453 Ash, T454 Ash, T455 Sycamore, T456 Sycamore, T457 Birch, T458 Sycamore: reduce height to 2.5-3m from ground level, due to risk of falling limbs.

    Decided Trees 13 docs

  • Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3549/19/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - Fell due to problems associated with nearby Fir tree causingexcessive lean

    Granted Trees 16 docs

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    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
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    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees