Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

Street Record Oak View Totnes TQ9 5DQ

Granted West Devon 2927/25/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

T1: Oak - remove major hazardous deadwood while retaining stable, non-hazardous deadwood where possible to provide continued ecological benefits. G3: Mixed species - remove all dead and declining 5 x Elms, reduce foliage on southern aspect to achieve 1.5m clearance, with a maximum diameter of cut of 50mm, crown lift above footpath of Plymouth Roadt to 2.1m, trees encroaching on properties.

As published by the council, reference 2927/25/TPO

Application record

Reference
2927/25/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Allowed
Received
2 Oct 2025
Validated
2 Oct 2025
Decided
6 Nov 2025
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Postcode
TQ9 5DQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 6 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 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.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 6 November 2025, 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • Street Record Oak View Totnes TQ9 5DQ

    2927/25/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    T1: Oak - remove major hazardous deadwood while retaining stable, non-hazardous deadwood where possible to provide continued ecological benefits. G3: Mixed species - remove all dead and declining 5 x Elms, reduce foliage on southern aspect to achieve 1.5m clearance, with a maximum diameter of cut of 50mm, crown lift above footpath of Plymouth Roadt to 2.1m, trees encroaching on properties.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Follaton Rise, Totnes, TQ9 5DQ

    0163/23/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    H1: Hedge (a variety of species) - Lateral reduction on Southern sideto maintain a 3m gap between the hedge and buildings & Crown Raise onsouthern side & western side by 2.4m above the footpath & 4m aboveparking area due to hedge encroaching on the neighbouring land

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Follaton Rise, Totnes, TQ9 5DQ

    0163/23/TPO Submitted 16 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    H1: Hedge (a variety of species) - Lateral reduction on Southern sideto maintain a 3m gap between the hedge and buildings & Crown Raise onsouthern side & western side by 2.4m above the footpath & 4m aboveparking area due to hedge encroaching on the neighbouring land

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • 36 Follaton, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5ND

    4180/22/HHO Submitted 28 Nov 2022 100 yards away

    Householder application for proposed extension

    Granted Householder Extension 20 docs
    Domestic
  • 38 Follaton Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5ND

    2273/24/HHO Submitted 17 Jul 2024 100 yards away

    Householder application for demolition of garage & construction of annexe

    Granted Householder Demolition 16 docs
    Domestic
  • 38 Follaton Plymouth Road Totnes TQ9 5ND

    2273/24/HHO Submitted 17 Jul 2024 100 yards away

    Householder application for demolition of garage & construction of annexe

    Granted Householder Demolition 16 docs
    Domestic

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