Planning application
Land At Sx 491 745 Violet Lane Tavistock
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for residential development to provide up to 143 dwellings (including affordable housing), provision of public open space (including dedicated ecological areas), access from Mount Tavy Road, Violet Lane & Green Lane, and associated drainage, landscaping and ancillary works
As published by the council, reference 0887/26/OPA
Application record
- Reference
- 0887/26/OPA
- Type
- Outline Planning Application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 22 May 2026
- Decided
- 18 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South East, Tavistock North
- Parish
- Tavistock
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by West Devon
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
334 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
West Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Refused Outline New dwelling 334 docsMajor scheme -
Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE
TPO S105; T1: Metasequoia - crown raise lowest lateral branches on all aspects to achieve a clearance of 2m from ground level, removing branches with a diameter no greater than 100mm. T2: Rhododendron - reduce in height by 1.5m leaving tree standing at 1.5m.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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T1: Oak - Fell due to problems associated with nearby Fir tree causingexcessive lean
Granted Trees 16 docs -
Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE
TPO S105; T1: Metasequoia - crown raise lowest lateral branches on all aspects to achieve a clearance of 2m from ground level, removing branches with a diameter no greater than 100mm. T2: Rhododendron - reduce in height by 1.5m leaving tree standing at 1.5m.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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T1: Fir - Fell due to roots causing damage of steps and safety/trip hazard and causing light depravation to nearby oak
Refused Trees 21 docs -
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T451 Laurel, T452 Sycamore, T453 Ash, T454 Ash, T455 Sycamore, T456 Sycamore, T457 Birch, T458 Sycamore: reduce height to 2.5-3m from ground level, due to risk of falling limbs.
Refused Trees 15 docs
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