Planning application
29 Newtake Road Whitchurch PL19 9BX
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1: Oak - Removal due to the position of the root network within a bank, the tree poses a risk of further structural damage if not removed, G2: 2 x Holly - Crown height reduction by 3 mtrs & Lateral reduction by 3mtrs on all sides, T3: Beech - Crown height reduction by 3mtrs & Lateral reduction by 3mtrs on all sides as it has been repressed by surrounding trees, forcing it to grown into the gardens & T4: Ash - re pollarded to prevent its branches falling into the garden
As published by the council, reference 3476/25/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 3476/25/TPO
- Type
- Works to a TPO Tree
- Status
- Part Approved / Part Refused
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 25 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 26 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Tavistock South East
- Parish
- Tavistock
- Postcode
- PL19 9BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
25 Nov 2025
Received by West Devon
-
6 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
26 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Split Decision
-
12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 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 documentsAfter 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
-
29 Newtake Road Whitchurch PL19 9BX
T1: Oak - Removal due to the position of the root network within a bank, the tree poses a risk of further structural damage if not removed, G2: 2 x Holly - Crown height reduction by 3 mtrs & Lateral reduction by 3mtrs on all sides, T3: Beech - Crown height reduction by 3mtrs & Lateral reduction by 3mtrs on all sides as it has been repressed by surrounding trees, forcing it to grown into the gardens & T4: Ash - re pollarded to prevent its branches falling into the garden
Split decision Trees 15 docs -
6 Tiddy Brook Road Whitchurch PL19 9BZ
Proposed upper storey front extension & single storey rear extension, including solar panels
Granted Householder Extension 34 docsSmall domestic -
6 Tiddy Brook Road Whitchurch PL19 9BZ
Proposed upper storey front extension & single storey rear extension, including solar panels
Granted Householder Extension 34 docsSmall domestic -
9 Churchill Road Whitchurch PL19 9BU
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of the attached garage to form additional accommodation
Granted Lawful development 8 docs -
9 Churchill Road Whitchurch PL19 9BU
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of the attached garage to form additional accommodation
Granted Lawful development 8 docs -
22 Churchill Road Whitchurch PL19 9BU
Householder application for proposed single storey extension at entrance & additional storey extension above the existing garage.
Granted Householder Extension 26 docsSmall domestic
Other tree works applications
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.
-
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
-
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
-
2466/26/TCA Granted
Bay House Dartmouth Road Stoke Fleming TQ6 0NU
T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.
-
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.