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Totnes Castle, Castle Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NU

Granted West Devon 2684/21/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T4: Beech - Fell due to extensive decay in base of tree and structuralroots

As published by the council, reference 2684/21/TCA

Application record

Reference
2684/21/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works No Objection Raised
Received
7 Jul 2021
Validated
7 Jul 2021
Decided
18 Aug 2021
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Postcode
TQ9 5NU

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3267/25/TCA Granted

    Totnes Castle Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

    T1: Plane - crown lift to give 3m clearance by tip-pruning trailing branches only. T2: Beech - crown lift to give 2m ground clearance, to reduce shading of Motte bank and reduce erosion, by tip-pruning only. T3: Thuja - crown lift to give 3m clearance. T4: Thuja - crown lift to give 2-3m clearance. T5: Laurel - coppice heavy subsiding limb to north, as shown on photo, and pollard remaining stems at approximately 2-3m. to reduce shading and risk of breaking out. T6: Ash - fell due to Ash dieback. G1: x5 Sycamore and x3 Cypress - growing at bottom of motte, fell to prevent further damage to motte retaining walls.

    Decided 2 Dec 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2021

    Received by West Devon

  2. 18 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works No Objection Raised

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 18 August 2021, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Totnes Castle, Castle Street, Totnes, TQ9 5NU

    2684/21/TCA Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T4: Beech - Fell due to extensive decay in base of tree and structuralroots

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 8 Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

    2771/25/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to amend layout of kitchen & reinstate internal ceilings & walls

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs
  • Totnes Castle Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

    3267/25/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T1: Plane - crown lift to give 3m clearance by tip-pruning trailing branches only. T2: Beech - crown lift to give 2m ground clearance, to reduce shading of Motte bank and reduce erosion, by tip-pruning only. T3: Thuja - crown lift to give 3m clearance. T4: Thuja - crown lift to give 2-3m clearance. T5: Laurel - coppice heavy subsiding limb to north, as shown on photo, and pollard remaining stems at approximately 2-3m. to reduce shading and risk of breaking out. T6: Ash - fell due to Ash dieback. G1: x5 Sycamore and x3 Cypress - growing at bottom of motte, fell to prevent further damage to motte retaining walls.

    Granted Trees 17 docs
  • 4 Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

    3501/25/LBC Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for re-instatement of a bathroom to first & second floor flat, upgrade of electric heating & fire-proof upgrade to ground floor retail space

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
  • Totnes Castle Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

    3267/25/TCA Submitted 4 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T1: Plane - crown lift to give 3m clearance by tip-pruning trailing branches only. T2: Beech - crown lift to give 2m ground clearance, to reduce shading of Motte bank and reduce erosion, by tip-pruning only. T3: Thuja - crown lift to give 3m clearance. T4: Thuja - crown lift to give 2-3m clearance. T5: Laurel - coppice heavy subsiding limb to north, as shown on photo, and pollard remaining stems at approximately 2-3m. to reduce shading and risk of breaking out. T6: Ash - fell due to Ash dieback. G1: x5 Sycamore and x3 Cypress - growing at bottom of motte, fell to prevent further damage to motte retaining walls.

    Granted Trees 17 docs
  • 8 Castle Street Totnes TQ9 5NU

    2771/25/LBC Submitted 18 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to amend layout of kitchen & reinstate internal ceilings & walls

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 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