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

Refused West Devon 3542/19/TPO Works to a TPO Tree

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 3542/19/TPO

Application record

Reference
3542/19/TPO
Type
Works to a TPO Tree
Status
Refused
Decision
Refusal
Received
31 Oct 2019
Validated
11 Nov 2019
Decided
20 Dec 2019
Ward
Tavistock South East
Parish
Tavistock
Postcode
PL19 9JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 3026/25/TPO Granted

    Virginia Cottage Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JE

    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.

    Decided 25 Nov 2025 Trees
  • 3549/19/TPO Granted

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

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

    Decided 20 Dec 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2019

    Received by West Devon

  2. 11 Nov 2019

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Dec 2019

    Decision issued: Refusal

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

West Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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

  • 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

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

    3429/25/TCA 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.

    Decided Trees 13 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

    T1: Bay - reduce to 1.5m agl.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 2465/26/TCA Decided

    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.

    2 Sep 2026 Trees
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    T1: Douglas Fir – fell, in decline.

    30 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 0850/26/TPO Granted

    Devon Reach Pilgrim Drive Bere Alston PL20 7DB

    T1, T2: Oak - crown height reduction of 2 metres.

    27 Mar 2026 Trees
  • 2068/26/TPO Granted

    Haytor Swannaton Road Dartmouth TQ6 9RL

    G1: Beech trees - 3 x trees - Crown reduce the concentric crowns by 2m and crown lift / upright crown over the shed to South west 740, 741, 742, 743, T1, G2: Ash Trees - (5 trees, 2 dead) - fell and remove. Please see Tree Survey for detailed information

    28 Jul 2026 Trees