Planning application
Dartmoor Caravan Park Crapstone PL20 7PG
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
TPO S263 A3 & A4; T1: Oak - overhangs sheds and gardens of properties at rear, reduce lateral spread on NE side by 2.5-3m, reduce lateral spread on SW side by 2.5m. T2 & T3: Oaks - overhangs gardens of community homes behind and client garden, reduce lateral spread on NE side by 1.5-2m, reduce lateral spread on SW side by 1.5m. T4, T5, T6: Oak - remove dead wood, reduce lateral branches over community homes to NE by 1.5-2m to reduce shading and overhang, reduce lateral branches over client garden on SW side by 2-2.25m to reduce shading and overhang. T7 & T8: Oak - overhang caravan storage area, pollard to 5-6m in height, reduce lateral spread branches all over by 3.5-4m to pollard, reduce risk of branches.
As published by the council, reference 3509/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 3509/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Part Approved / Part Refused
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 28 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Buckland Monachorum
- Parish
- Buckland Monachorum
- Postcode
- PL20 7PG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Nov 2025
Received by South Hams
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1 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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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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