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11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

Split decision West Devon 2763/25/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

S97 T13: Sycamore - Reduce crown height from 12m to 9m & lateral reduction by N-E-S-W sides 1m-2m in length – due to crown overhanging highway and overhead telephone cable to southwest S97 A1: Ash - Fell to ground level - due to evident decay & evidence of ash dieback & fungal fruiting bodies

As published by the council, reference 2763/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
2763/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Part Approved / Part Refused
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
17 Sep 2025
Validated
19 Sep 2025
Decided
29 Oct 2025
Ward
Tavistock North
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 8HQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 3639/24/TPO Refused

    11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

    T1: Sycamore - reduce crown by 1-2m from 16-18m to 14-16m in height and leave even lateral spread of 8-9m on all cardinal points, for a natural balanced tree line.

    Decided 9 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 2741/21/TPO Granted

    11, The Heights, Tavistock, PL19 8HQ

    T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by approximately 2-3 metres,lateral reduction by approximately 2-3 metres on south west side dueto a need to rebalance the tree shape

    Decided 10 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 19 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

West Devon has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

    3639/24/TPO Submitted 12 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T1: Sycamore - reduce crown by 1-2m from 16-18m to 14-16m in height and leave even lateral spread of 8-9m on all cardinal points, for a natural balanced tree line.

    Refused Trees 7 docs
  • 11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

    2763/25/TPO Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    S97 T13: Sycamore - Reduce crown height from 12m to 9m & lateral reduction by N-E-S-W sides 1m-2m in length – due to crown overhanging highway and overhead telephone cable to southwest S97 A1: Ash - Fell to ground level - due to evident decay & evidence of ash dieback & fungal fruiting bodies

    Split decision Trees 9 docs
  • 11, The Heights, Tavistock, PL19 8HQ

    2741/21/TPO Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by approximately 2-3 metres,lateral reduction by approximately 2-3 metres on south west side dueto a need to rebalance the tree shape

    Granted Trees 10 docs
  • 11, The Heights, Tavistock, PL19 8HQ

    2741/21/TPO Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - Crown height reduction by approximately 2-3 metres,lateral reduction by approximately 2-3 metres on south west side dueto a need to rebalance the tree shape

    Granted Trees 10 docs
  • Annexe Round House Old Launceston Road Tavistock PL19 8NA

    2516/25/CLE Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for existing occupation of an annexe as a self-contained dwelling

    Granted Lawful development 13 docs
    Domestic
  • Annexe Round House Old Launceston Road Tavistock PL19 8NA

    2121/26/VAR Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

    Removal of condition 2 (parking spaces) of 3529/25/VAR (retrospective)

    Awaiting decision Amendments 11 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