Planning application
Chaldron House Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AE
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.
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jun 2026
Received by West Devon
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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1 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
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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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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
Within 0.3 miles
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Chaldron House Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AE
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
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
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
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
Householder application for proposed extension & alterations to existing bungalow
Withdrawn Householder Extension 28 docsDomestic -
Gatesgarth, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AF
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
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In West Devon
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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.
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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
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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
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2466/26/TCA Granted
Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU
T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.
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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.