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

Refused South Hams 3429/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 3429/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
3429/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Decided
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 3429/25/TCA Awaiting decision

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

    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.

    Submitted 13 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

South Hams refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

Within 0.3 miles

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    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

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

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

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  • 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

    94% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan

    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.

    Awaiting decision Trees 13 docs

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees