1 The Old School The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 3457/24/TCA Granted

  1 The Old School The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

  T1: Hawthorn - Removal of unstable Hawthorn tree, which is leaning over public footpath & beginning to encroach on graveyard , removal is required to ensure safety of footpath users & to prevent damage to graveyard/boundary wall(s), stump to remain in-situ to prevent damage to wall, tree to be replaced with a Rowan tree (PT2) in same position along the path, but within garden of 1 The Old School to prevent causing further damage to retaining wall, this would be ~2ft distance from the retaining wall. Tree appears to have shifted lower following recent storms, & currently is below head height on path at ~5ft above path, due to this & darkening evenings, tree needs to be removed before it causes any damage or injury

  Decided 2 Dec 2024 Trees

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by South Hams

2. 5 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

3. 21 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Hams granted permission on 5 December 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.

• Store Cottage, 19, The Village, Buckland Monachorum, PL20 7NA

  1403/21/CLB Submitted 7 Apr 2021 0m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works to a Listed Building - proposed replacement of some timber doors and windows with aluminiumbi-fold doors and windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 12 docs

• Tregona The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

  1381/26/CLE Submitted 19 May 2026 0m away

  Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of the building as a self-contained holiday let and associated curtilage

  Decided Lawful development 17 docs

• St Andrews Church Of England Primary School The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

  1085/26/TCA Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0m away

  T008: Conifer – remove, due to proximity to dwellings and poor physiological condition.

  Granted Trees 22 docs

• 1 The Old School The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

  3324/25/TCA Submitted 10 Nov 2025 0m away

  T1: Sycamore - Crown reduction by circa 2m. Should the tree grow too large, it could become unstable due to its proximity to the retaining wall. This could lead to damage to the footpath and graveyard, hence wanting to maintain the tree at its current size T2: Hawthorn/Blackthorn - Removal of tree. As shown in the images, the tree has grown too close to the edge of the retaining wall and has fallen over the path. Due to risk of it falling further and unlikely to become more stable in its position T3: Sycamore - Removal so that the hawthorn/blackthorn (T4) is able to grow without being outcompeted by T3. Tree on the edge of the retaining wall, so could pose issues in future. This is no higher than T4 and the tree in the neighbouring land, so would not make a significant impact to the area T4: Hawthorn/Blackthorn - Crown reduction to circa 2.5-3m tall & removal of Ivy. These trees appear to be struggling with the size of their crowns and the significant Ivy growth. A crown reduction to remove the overhanging branches, will enable the trees to rejuvenate and re-establish

  Granted Trees 16 docs

• 1 The Old School The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

  3457/24/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2024 0m away

  T1: Hawthorn - Removal of unstable Hawthorn tree, which is leaning over public footpath & beginning to encroach on graveyard , removal is required to ensure safety of footpath users & to prevent damage to graveyard/boundary wall(s), stump to remain in-situ to prevent damage to wall, tree to be replaced with a Rowan tree (PT2) in same position along the path, but within garden of 1 The Old School to prevent causing further damage to retaining wall, this would be ~2ft distance from the retaining wall. Tree appears to have shifted lower following recent storms, & currently is below head height on path at ~5ft above path, due to this & darkening evenings, tree needs to be removed before it causes any damage or injury

  Granted Trees 12 docs
  Small domestic

• St Andrews Church Of England Primary School The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7NA

  1085/26/TCA Submitted 21 Apr 2026 0m away

  T008: Conifer – remove, due to proximity to dwellings and poor physiological condition.

  Granted Trees 22 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