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The Grove, 1 Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

Decided West Devon 3429/25/TCA Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T451 Laurel, T452 Sycamore, T453 Ash, T454 Ash, T455 Sycamore, T456 Sycamore, T457 Birch, T458 Sycamore: reduce height to 2.5-3m from ground level, due to risk of falling limbs.

As published by the council, reference 3429/25/TCA

Application record

Reference
3429/25/TCA
Type
Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area
Status
Under Consideration
Decision
Pending
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 3429/25/TPO Refused

    The Grove, 1 Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    T451 Laurel, T452 Sycamore, T453 Ash, T454 Ash, T455 Sycamore, T456 Sycamore, T457 Birch, T458 Sycamore: reduce height to 2.5-3m from ground level, due to risk of falling limbs.

    Decided 17 Feb 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Received by West Devon

  2. 1 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

13 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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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 500 metres

  • Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE

    3026/25/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2025 0m away

    TPO S105; T1: Metasequoia - crown raise lowest lateral branches on all aspects to achieve a clearance of 2m from ground level, removing branches with a diameter no greater than 100mm. T2: Rhododendron - reduce in height by 1.5m leaving tree standing at 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3549/19/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2019 0m away

    T1: Oak - Fell due to problems associated with nearby Fir tree causingexcessive lean

    Granted Trees 16 docs

  • Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE

    3026/25/TPO Submitted 13 Oct 2025 0m away

    TPO S105; T1: Metasequoia - crown raise lowest lateral branches on all aspects to achieve a clearance of 2m from ground level, removing branches with a diameter no greater than 100mm. T2: Rhododendron - reduce in height by 1.5m leaving tree standing at 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3542/19/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2019 0m away

    T1: Fir - Fell due to roots causing damage of steps and safety/trip hazard and causing light depravation to nearby oak

    Refused Trees 21 docs

  • The Grove, 1 Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3429/25/TPO Submitted 13 Nov 2025 0m away

    T451 Laurel, T452 Sycamore, T453 Ash, T454 Ash, T455 Sycamore, T456 Sycamore, T457 Birch, T458 Sycamore: reduce height to 2.5-3m from ground level, due to risk of falling limbs.

    Refused Trees 15 docs

  • Virginia Cottage, Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JE

    3549/19/TPO Submitted 31 Oct 2019 0m away

    T1: Oak - Fell due to problems associated with nearby Fir tree causingexcessive lean

    Granted Trees 16 docs

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    Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU

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    28 Jul 2026 Trees