0461/23/TCA

1. 7 Feb 2023

   Received by West Devon

2. 22 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 3192/25/FUL Granted

  The Whitchurch Inn Church Hill Whitchurch PL19 9ED

  Proposed outdoors terraced seating area enclosed within low height walls (retrospective)

  24 Oct 2025 0m away Full applications
• 0461/23/TCA Granted

  Meadowside, Church Hill, Whitchurch, PL19 9ED

  T1: Beech Tree – Reduce lateral spread of branches on SW side by 2.5-3metres, to lift off house, bring back to neighbour's boundary &prevent rubbing on phone line, T2: Beech trees - lateral reduction onS side by 2-2.5 metres to lift off boundary with crossways; T3: Beechtree - Reduce lateral spread on SW, W & N side by 2-2.5 metres to liftoff power line, boundary with Crossways & over road

  7 Feb 2023 0m away Trees
• 3269/25/TCA Granted

  Home Farm House Church Hill Whitchurch PL19 9ED

  T1: Beech – Lateral only reduction by up to 2m of branch length on the Southern canopy aspect only.

  4 Nov 2025 0m away Trees
• 0384/26/TCA Granted

  237 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

  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.

  11 Feb 2026 170m away Trees
• 2153/25/ARC Granted

  Whitchurch Methodist Church Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

  Application for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (scheme to secure mitigation) to planning consent 2878/19/FUL

  21 Jul 2025 170m away Conditions
• 0384/26/TCA Granted

  237 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9EG

  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.

  11 Feb 2026 170m away Trees

• 2113/26/TPO Decided

  King Edward Vi College, Ashburton Road Totnes TQ9 5JX

  T1: Douglas Fir – fell, in decline.

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2116/26/TCA Decided

  Chy Vean Priory Avenue Totnes TQ9 5HR

  T1: Copper Beech – crown reduction of up to 2.5m. T2: Magnolia – crown reduction of up to 1.5m. T3: Cotoneaster – fell. T4: Irish Yew - crown reduction of up to 1.5m. G1: Pittosporum, Laurel, Bay, Thuja Plicata, Lawsons Cypress - fell, stump grind and replace with fruiting trees.

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2114/26/TCA Decided

  Greystones Weston Road Totnes TQ9 5AH

  T1: Cedar – height reduction by 2m, lateral reduction on all sides of 0.5-1m, balance shape and reduce overgrowth. T2: Cherry – lateral reduction by up to 1.5m between building and boundary of church, ti provide clearance.

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2086/26/TCA Decided

  15 Ridge Hill Dartmouth TQ6 9PE

  T1: Magnolia - Trim to height of 5 meters laterally and vertically to maintain shape. T2: Magnolia - Trim to height of 5 meters laterally and vertically to maintain shape.

  29 Jul 2026 Trees
• 2077/26/TCA Decided

  Rose Cottage Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH

  T1: Beech Tree – Removal of 5 lower small branches overhanging the house/chimney, tree is growing in the hedge and borders the lane access

  28 Jul 2026 Trees