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237 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

Granted West Devon 0384/26/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1: Apple – height reduction of 2m, crown lift to 2.5m from ground level, lateral reduction on all sides by 2m. T2: Apple – height reduction of 1m, crown lift to 1.5m from ground level, lateral reduction on all sides by 2m. T3: Oak – remove deadwood and Ivy, crown height reduction by 2m, crown lift to 7m from ground level, lateral reduction on S&W sides by up to 2m and up to 1m on N&E sides. T4: Hazel and Laurel hedge – reduce to 1m from ground level.

As published by the council, reference 0384/26/TCA

Application record

Reference
0384/26/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Mar 2026
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9EG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Feb 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 30 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

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