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44 Chaucer Road Tavistock PL19 9AJ

Granted West Devon 2320/26/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO S31: T1 Sycamore - Reduce height of tree by 3.5 metres back to previous pruning cuts from work in 2017 so as to reduce sail effect and amount of wind tree catches & reduce lateral spread throughout on all four cardinal bearings N,S,E & W by 2.75 metres so as to reduce overhang over property at 6 Heather Close and client property

As published by the council, reference 2320/26/TPO

Application record

Reference
2320/26/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Decided
22 Sep 2026
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Aug 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 22 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 22 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

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