21 Saxon Road Tavistock PL19 8JS

1. 3 Feb 2026

   Received by West Devon

2. 30 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Split Decision

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 21 Saxon Road Tavistock PL19 8JS

  0275/26/TPO Submitted 3 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Split decision Trees 9 docs

• 5, Manor Close, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PN

  0765/23/TPO Submitted 2 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  T23: Holly - crown height reduction by 2.5m to rejuvenate canopy andbe more aesthetic

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• The Coach House, Manor Close, Tavistock, PL19 0PN

  0312/23/TPO Submitted 26 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  T1: English Oak - selective pruning of 5 limbs overhanging the officeto north east (as per the annotated images in the tree report)

  Refused Trees 15 docs

• The Coach House, Manor Close, Tavistock, PL19 0PN

  0312/23/TPO Submitted 26 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  T1: English Oak - selective pruning of 5 limbs overhanging the officeto north east (as per the annotated images in the tree report)

  Refused Trees 15 docs

• 5, Manor Close, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PN

  0765/23/TPO Submitted 2 Mar 2023 150 yards away

  T23: Holly - crown height reduction by 2.5m to rejuvenate canopy andbe more aesthetic

  Granted Trees 15 docs

• 6, Roland Bailey Gardens, Tavistock, PL19 0RB

  2060/21/TPO Submitted 3 Jun 2021 200 yards away

  T1: Ash - Section fell to ground level due to ash dieback.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 2780/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Primrose Cottage 11 Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JB

  T1: Beech - Crown height reduction by no more than 2.25m. Reduce lateral spread on all four cardinal bearing N S E and W by 1.75 - 2.25 metres throughout. Reason for Works: reduce the amount of shading the tree creates, risk of overhang onto neighbour to West.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 2781/26/TCA Awaiting decision

  Little Church Park Whitchurch Tavistock PL19 9EL

  T1 - Beech - Fell - Due to risk of falling on neighbouring property as tree has been overcrowded and lacks structure and vigour

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• 1951/26/TPO Granted

  South Highlands Blachford Road Ivybridge PL21 0AD

  T6: Small Leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) - Full removal due to disease and fungal fruiting bodies. Tree has had previous snap outs and has a few large dead limbs. The tree is approximately 10 meters from a building approximately southeast of the tree. Approximately 9 bracket fungus & shows potential Ganoderma within the tree, which in turn destroys the integrity of the tree & being near a potentially busy garage and business. There are large signs of hollowing and further decay

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2466/26/TCA Granted

  Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU

  T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees
• 2465/26/TCA Granted

  2 Manor Court Stoke Fleming TQ6 0PG

  T1: Magnolia - reduce canopy next to Rectory Lane by 1.5m, raise canopy height in driveway to 3m AGL. T2: Cryptomaria - remove limb on E side at 1m AGL growing into Rectory Lane. T3: Beech – lateral reduction over neighbouring house by 2m. T4: Holm Oak - crown height reduction to 3m AGL over Manor Court parking area. T5: Sweet Chestnut - remove x2 x limbs at 3m AGL on S side over neighbouring driveway. T6: Beech – lateral reduction on N side by 1m AGL.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Trees