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Chaldron House Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AE

Split decision West Devon 1653/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

TPO S250; T7: Oak – lateral reduction on N & W aspects of 1m to improve light and give clearance. T6: Copper Beech – lateral reduction on garage side of 1m to give 2m clearance. G3: Ash – remove x1, Dieback, replant with x1 Ginko Biloba.

As published by the council, reference 1653/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
1653/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 1322/23/TPO Refused

    Chaldron House, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AE

    G3: Lime/Ash/Birch - Crown reduction by maximum 1-1.5 metres due to all 3 trees are tightly spaced &can't mature in this location withoutintervention & T7: Oak - Crown reduction by 1-1.5 metres to re-shape

    Decided 9 Jun 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 19 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

  5. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Split Decision

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

West Devon has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Chaldron House Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AE

    1653/26/TPO Submitted 17 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    TPO S250; T7: Oak – lateral reduction on N & W aspects of 1m to improve light and give clearance. T6: Copper Beech – lateral reduction on garage side of 1m to give 2m clearance. G3: Ash – remove x1, Dieback, replant with x1 Ginko Biloba.

    Split decision Trees 8 docs
  • Chaldron House, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AE

    1322/23/TPO Submitted 14 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    G3: Lime/Ash/Birch - Crown reduction by maximum 1-1.5 metres due to all 3 trees are tightly spaced &can't mature in this location withoutintervention & T7: Oak - Crown reduction by 1-1.5 metres to re-shape

    Refused Trees 20 docs
  • Whitebriar 4 Grove Park Tavistock PL19 9HJ

    0454/26/TPO Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 13 docs
  • Whitebriar 4 Grove Park Tavistock PL19 9HJ

    0454/26/TPO Submitted 18 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 13 docs
  • Gatesgarth, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AF

    4339/22/HHO Submitted 9 Dec 2022 100 yards away

    Householder application for proposed extension & alterations to existing bungalow

    Withdrawn Householder Extension 28 docs
    Domestic
  • Gatesgarth, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AF

    4108/22/TPO Submitted 30 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    T1: Beech - Fell due to poor primary branch attachments, weak compression forks & tree overhanging garage & neighbouring property.Previously lost large branch. Tree can't mature in this condition orin this position. Felling will allow adjacent Beech (T2) more room sothat it can be more visually pleasing in the long run, T2: Beech -Crown reduce by 1.5-2 metres to allow more pleasing shape/form andTG3: 2x Birch - Crown reduce by 1-1.5 metres to allow more pleasingshape/form. trees to be shaped as single unit

    Split decision Trees 15 docs

In West Devon

  • 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