Planning application
11 Deer Leap Tavistock PL19 9RD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TPO 251: G1 - Group of 5 Oak trees - Crown raise branches sympathetically on western canopy only currently standing at 3m from ground level to achieve a clearance of 5m from ground level. The reason for the works is to achieve clearance.
As published by the council, reference 2038/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2038/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South East
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9RD
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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4287/22/TPO Granted
11, Deer Leap, Tavistock, PL19 9RD
T1: Holly - crown height reduction by 6m to rejuvenate the crown, T2: Holly - crown height reduction by 6m to rejuvenate the crown.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by West Devon
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Within Consultation Period.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Devon took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Devon decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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11 Deer Leap Tavistock PL19 9RD
94% historically approved · decision due ~18 Sep
TPO 251: G1 - Group of 5 Oak trees - Crown raise branches sympathetically on western canopy only currently standing at 3m from ground level to achieve a clearance of 5m from ground level. The reason for the works is to achieve clearance.
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
11, Deer Leap, Tavistock, PL19 9RD
T1: Holly - crown height reduction by 6m to rejuvenate the crown, T2: Holly - crown height reduction by 6m to rejuvenate the crown.
Granted Trees 16 docs -
The Retreat, Down Park Drive, Tavistock, PL19 9AH
Householder application for extensions to dwelling
Granted Householder Extension 31 docsDomestic -
Stowford House Down Park Drive Tavistock PL19 9AH
Garage demolition & the formation of a two storey side extension including a front porch
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 18 docsSmall domestic -
Uplands Down Park Drive Tavistock PL19 9AH
TPO S251 T14: Silver Birch – remove, dead.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
The Retreat, Down Park Drive, Tavistock, PL19 9AH
Householder application for extensions to dwelling
Granted Householder Extension 31 docsDomestic
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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.