Planning application
21 Saxon Road Tavistock PL19 8JS
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T001: Beech - lateral reduction on northern side of 3m, reduce loading on the decaying base. T002: Beech - truncate northern stem to approx. 2m in length to significantly reduce mechanical forces on decaying stem, reduce risk to neighbouring property to north, Ganoderma and significant decay present see resistograph results. T003: Sweet Chestnut – fell, limited structural wood remaining, close proximity to residential properties, replant with x1 10-12cm Sweet Chestnut in area recently cleared of laurel. T004: Elm – fell, dead, replace with x1 10-12cm Beech to be planted in area recently cleared of laurel. T005: Ash – fell, ADB 75% defoliated, replace with x1 10-12cm Hornbeam, to be planted in suitable canopy gap. A001: Sycamore – fell, weighted, leaning toward residential property, with no option to prune to provide sufficient gap. G002: Various species (mainly sycamore/goat willow) - laterally prune by up to 3m along property boundaries to provide sufficient gap of min 2m to dwellings. G003: Goat willow - coppice following number of branch breaks in recent years.
As published by the council, reference 0275/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 0275/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Part Approved / Part Refused
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 3 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 30 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock North
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 8JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Feb 2026
Received by West Devon
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30 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 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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21 Saxon Road Tavistock PL19 8JS
T001: Beech - lateral reduction on northern side of 3m, reduce loading on the decaying base. T002: Beech - truncate northern stem to approx. 2m in length to significantly reduce mechanical forces on decaying stem, reduce risk to neighbouring property to north, Ganoderma and significant decay present see resistograph results. T003: Sweet Chestnut – fell, limited structural wood remaining, close proximity to residential properties, replant with x1 10-12cm Sweet Chestnut in area recently cleared of laurel. T004: Elm – fell, dead, replace with x1 10-12cm Beech to be planted in area recently cleared of laurel. T005: Ash – fell, ADB 75% defoliated, replace with x1 10-12cm Hornbeam, to be planted in suitable canopy gap. A001: Sycamore – fell, weighted, leaning toward residential property, with no option to prune to provide sufficient gap. G002: Various species (mainly sycamore/goat willow) - laterally prune by up to 3m along property boundaries to provide sufficient gap of min 2m to dwellings. G003: Goat willow - coppice following number of branch breaks in recent years.
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