Planning application
12 Alder Road Tavistock PL19 9LW
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
S46: T1: Cherry tree - Remove tree due to showing signs of deterioration and decay is setting in on many branches and some dead wood is present. Tree is located directly next to the pavement and poses a potential safety hazard to pedestrians and road users if branches were to fall, especially in winter
As published by the council, reference 2584/26/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 2584/26/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Within Consultation Period
- Received
- 14 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 21 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South West
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9LW
Comment by 26 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to West Devon through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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2804/21/TPO Granted
12, Alder Road, Tavistock, PL19 9LW
T1: Cherry - Overall crown reduction by 2m due to excessive shading
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Sep 2026
Received by West Devon
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21 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 November 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
6 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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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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25 Alder Road Tavistock PL19 9LW
T1: Elm - Reduce crown height of tree by 3 metres so as to reduce amount of wind it catches and reduce risk of branches failing and falling on warehouse behind and client property Reduce lateral spread throughout on all 4 cardinal points N, S E & W by 2.5 metres so as to reduce risk of branch failure and amount of shading and overhang over client property and warehouse behind.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
12, Alder Road, Tavistock, PL19 9LW
T1: Cherry - Overall crown reduction by 2m due to excessive shading
Granted Trees 14 docs -
25 Alder Road Tavistock PL19 9LW
T1: Elm - Reduce crown height of tree by 3 metres so as to reduce amount of wind it catches and reduce risk of branches failing and falling on warehouse behind and client property Reduce lateral spread throughout on all 4 cardinal points N, S E & W by 2.5 metres so as to reduce risk of branch failure and amount of shading and overhang over client property and warehouse behind.
Granted Trees 9 docs -
Tacet Oak Tree Lane Tavistock PL19 9DA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed extension to detached dwelling 3.17m high x 2.80m to eaves
Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 26 docsDomestic -
Tacet Oak Tree Lane Tavistock PL19 9DA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed extension to detached dwelling 3.17m high x 2.80m to eaves
Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 26 docsDomestic -
3 Maple Close, Tavistock, PL19 9LL
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Tree Landscaping Plan) of planning consent 0523/24/FUL
Granted Conditions Trees 5 docs
Other tree works applications
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.