Planning application
Whitebriar 4 Grove Park Tavistock PL19 9HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T5674: Sycamore – crown reduce by 2-2.5m, compression union at 800mm from ground level, no natural bracing, works to maintain a balanced form. G7: x2 Oak - remove deadwood, reduce branches overhanging property and public footpath by 2-3m, signs of low vigour and dropping large branches.
As published by the council, reference 0454/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 0454/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works Allowed
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 May 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South East
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by West Devon
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23 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 May 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
West Devon granted permission on 11 May 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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