6 The Plains Totnes TQ9 5DR

1. 30 Oct 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 May 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

4. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Hams granted permission on 29 May 2026, 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.

• 6 The Plains Totnes TQ9 5DR

  3219/25/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1: London Plane - to undertake 2.5m clearance from the building, removing nothing greater than 150mm diameter

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 4 and 4A, New Walk, Totnes, TQ9 5HA

  3545/20/FUL Submitted 3 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  READVERTISEMENT (Revised plans received) Application for change of useto form two dwellings

  Granted Full applications 37 docs
  Several homes

• 4 and 4A, New Walk, Totnes, TQ9 5HA

  3545/20/FUL Submitted 3 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  READVERTISEMENT (Revised plans received) Application for change of useto form two dwellings

  Granted Full applications 37 docs
  Several homes

• 24B Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5DX

  1594/26/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1: Rowan – remove, Ganoderma at base, poor crown, leaning towards houses.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 24B Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5DX

  1594/26/TCA Submitted 9 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1: Rowan – remove, Ganoderma at base, poor crown, leaning towards houses.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 3 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5DA

  0332/26/LBC Submitted 6 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for addition of two toilets & alterations to shopfront (resubmission of lapsed consent)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 16 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