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The Old Post Office Fore Street Holbeton PL8 1NE

Granted South Hams 3357/25/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Eucalyptus - previously been pollarded and one large limb has fractured from the previous pollard points, re-pollard to previous pollard points (approximately 4.5m in height reduction) and lateral reduction by 1mtr on all sides. The fractured limb is still hanging but is not currently dangerous.

As published by the council, reference 3357/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
3357/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Decided
10 Dec 2025
Ward
Newton & Yealmpton
Parish
Holbeton
Postcode
PL8 1NE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 10 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.

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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