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Little Priory Court Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5NJ

Granted South Hams 3442/24/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: Magnolia - Crown reduction by up to 1-2m on all sides to provide sufficient clearance away from adjacent building for sufficient clearance whilst maintaining canopy form & Crown lift above highway ensuring no foliage encroaching within 5.2m from ground level

As published by the council, reference 3442/24/TCA

Application record

Reference
3442/24/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
28 Oct 2024
Validated
31 Oct 2024
Decided
2 Dec 2024
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Postcode
TQ9 5NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 1879/21/TCA Granted

    Little Priory Court, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NJ

    T1: Magnolia - crown height reduction by 2 metres due to tree growingtoo large and touching building

    Decided 30 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Received by South Hams

  2. 31 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Hams granted permission on 2 December 2024, 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Little Priory Court, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NJ

    1879/21/TCA Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards away

    T1: Magnolia - crown height reduction by 2 metres due to tree growingtoo large and touching building

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 51 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5NJ

    3546/25/LBC Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Replace slate-hanging on south elevation

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • Little Priory Court Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5NJ

    3442/24/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    T1: Magnolia - Crown reduction by up to 1-2m on all sides to provide sufficient clearance away from adjacent building for sufficient clearance whilst maintaining canopy form & Crown lift above highway ensuring no foliage encroaching within 5.2m from ground level

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 51 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5NJ

    3546/25/LBC Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Replace slate-hanging on south elevation

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • 61, Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NJ

    3409/19/TCA Submitted 20 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Cherry - crown height reduction by 1.5 metres, lateral reduction by 1 metre on North, South and East sides and crown thin by15%; T2: Fig - crown height reduction by 0.5 metres and lateralreduction by 1 metre on all/North, South and West sides and crown thinby 10%; T3: Bay - crown height reduction by approximately 2m and crownthin by 15%.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 61, Fore Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NJ

    3409/19/TCA Submitted 20 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Cherry - crown height reduction by 1.5 metres, lateral reduction by 1 metre on North, South and East sides and crown thin by15%; T2: Fig - crown height reduction by 0.5 metres and lateralreduction by 1 metre on all/North, South and West sides and crown thinby 10%; T3: Bay - crown height reduction by approximately 2m and crownthin by 15%.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In South Hams

  • 2810/26/TPO Awaiting decision

    Harbour Beach Club Bolthead Salcombe TQ8 8LJ

    TPO 86; T1: Oak - Crown reduction of height & lateral spread by 2.5 metres to achieve a more balanced canopy. Crown lift to achieve a minimum 2m clearance from building, pruning secondary branches only. T2: Dead Sycamore - Reduce in height to above bat box at approximately 8ft from ground level.

    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2788/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Albert House Baileys Meadow Stoke Fleming TQ6 0QD

    T1 - Sycamore. Crown height reduction by 2-3m to achieve 25-30% smaller canopy. Reasons for Works: current growth resting on neighbouring garage and limits garden access.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2785/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    3 Manor Court Stoke Fleming Dartmouth TQ6 0PG

    T1 - Sycamore - Remove tree from wall and plant replacement tree; to be positioned nearby in the garden. T1 is growing out of 1m high dry stone wall and sail effect on the canopy could cause the wall to fail

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2787/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Glencot Riverside Road West Newton Ferrers PL8 1AD

    Species not confirmed, possibly Elm - Fell tree

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 2775/26/TCA Awaiting decision

    Priory Orchard Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

    T1 - Liquidambar - crown height reduction by approx 1.5m to reduce wind loading & reduce chances of main leaders failing. Lateral reduction on all sides by 0.5m - 1m following crown height reduction

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