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Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

Refused South Hams 3542/19/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

T1: Fir - Fell due to roots causing damage of steps and safety/trip hazard and causing light depravation to nearby oak

As published by the council, reference 3542/19/TPO

Application record

Reference
3542/19/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal
Received
31 Oct 2019
Validated
11 Nov 2019
Decided
20 Dec 2019
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 3026/25/TPO Granted

    Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE

    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.

    Decided 25 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 3549/19/TPO Granted

    Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

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

    Decided 20 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2019

    Received by South Hams

  2. 11 Nov 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Dec 2019

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

21 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

  • 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

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

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

    Granted Trees 16 docs

  • 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

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