Planning application
3734/25/TPO
4 Oakwood Drive Modbury PL21 0RY
Proposal
T1 Horse Chestnut, Lift crown on the North west, North and North east sides. to 5.5m, cutting no greater than 50mm, to NGP. reduce lateral growth on the NE, N and NW sires by 1-1.5m cutting no greater than 50mm, to NGP. lateral spread reduction from 10 - 8.5m, upper height reduction on the Northern aspect only by 1.5m cutting no greater than 50mm, to NGP, reduction from 15m - 13.5 Please see tree survey for futher details and reasons for works
As published by the council, reference 3734/25/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by South Hams
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22 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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0928/26/TPO Granted
13 Oakwood Drive Modbury PL21 0RY
TPO 575; T3: English Oak – crown reduce by 1-1.5m all around reduction by drop crotching removing 2nd order limbs, requesting cyclical maintenance consent. T4: English Oak – crown reduction on S & W aspects by 2m by drop crotching removing 2nd order limbs, requesting cyclical maintenance consent.
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0928/26/TPO Granted
13 Oakwood Drive Modbury PL21 0RY
TPO 575; T3: English Oak – crown reduce by 1-1.5m all around reduction by drop crotching removing 2nd order limbs, requesting cyclical maintenance consent. T4: English Oak – crown reduction on S & W aspects by 2m by drop crotching removing 2nd order limbs, requesting cyclical maintenance consent.
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0530/26/HHO Refused
13 Oakwood Drive Modbury PL21 0RY
Householder application for attic conversion with new front and rear dormers
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0530/26/HHO Refused
13 Oakwood Drive Modbury PL21 0RY
Householder application for attic conversion with new front and rear dormers
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3777/25/TCA Granted
North Traine Brownston Street Modbury PL21 0RH
T1: Yew - Crown height reduction by approximately 5 metres, to then maintain the tree by trimming into a regular shape
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1958/26/COM Decided
OPP 20 Long Park Modbury PL21 0RP
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising three poles at 10 metres high (Ref: WH4R9W6W)
Other trees applications
In South Hams
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2075/26/TPO Decided
44 Woodfield Crescent Ivybridge PL21 0FB
TPO 439: T1 Oak - Re-reduce back to previous reduction points leaving the tree with an approximate finished crown width of 7m and height of 8m. Reasons are to allow more light into clients garden and neighbouring property's gardens
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2068/26/TPO Decided
Haytor Swannaton Road Dartmouth TQ6 9RL
G1: Beech trees - 3 x trees - Crown reduce the concentric crowns by 2m and crown lift / upright crown over the shed to South west 740, 741, 742, 743, T1, G2: Ash Trees - (5 trees, 2 dead) - fell and remove. Please see Tree Survey for detailed information
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1512/26/TPO Granted
Herons Reach Bantham TQ7 3AD
TPO 28; T57: Holm Oak – lateral crown reduction on house side by 3m, to provide clearance.
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1255/26/TPO Granted
Lannacombe Mill Lannacombe Chivelstone TQ7 2NE
TPO 184; T1: Sweet Chestnut – sectional dismantle to ground level, heavily leaning towards highway, evidence of root plate movement, structural instability. T2: Ash – fell to ground level, dieback present. T3: Sycamore – remove broken branches, make safe. T4: Sweet Chestnut – crown reduction over highway by 2-3m, highway clearance. T5: Ash – fell to ground level, dieback present, risk of failure onto highway. T7: Ash – remove hanging limb over road (see tree works doc), fell to ground level, dieback present, risk to highway. T8: Ash – reduce to standing monolith at 4-5m from ground level, dieback, within falling distance of highway. T9: Ash – reduce to monolith at 4-6m from ground level, dieback present, risk of failure onto highway. T10: Ash – fell to ground level, dead. T11: Ash – reduce to monolith at 4-5m from ground level, dieback, damaged upper crown. T12: Sweet Chestnut – remove hung limb (see tree works doc), sectional dismantle, twin stem with structural split, structural failure.
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2057/26/TCA Decided
Brookwell House Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH
T1: Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) - Removal of tree T2: Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Removal of tree Given the close proximity of both trees to the driveway, there is a continuing risk to vehicles and pedestrians using the property