Stowford House, Stowford, Lewdown, EX20 4BZ

1. 6 Nov 2019

   Received by West Devon

2. 20 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Tree Works Allowed

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

West Devon granted permission on 20 December 2019, 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.

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.

• Stowford House, Stowford, Lewdown, EX20 4BZ

  3596/19/TCA Submitted 6 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown thin by 15-20% due to ill health of tree

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• St Johns Church Stowford Lewdown EX20 4BZ

  2882/24/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  T1 (tag 101): Oak - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T2 (tag 102): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T3 (tag 103): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T4 (tag 104): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T5 Oak, Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m high in height and 2ms to the limb over the church driveway . T6 Horsechestnut, Crown lift to 4M to be achieved solely by the removal of pendulous not primary branches no grearter than 100mm in diameter. T7 (tag 107): 3 x Ash (2 of which are twin stemmed x?), block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T8 (tag 108): 1 x Ash (twin stemmed) - block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T10 (tag 110): Sycamore - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T11 (tag 111): Lime - remove deadwood and hung up branch (branch located on all sides at approx. 6 meters from ground level), crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T12 (tag 112): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T13 (tag 113): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T14 (tag 114): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T15 (tag 115): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T16 (tag 116): Horse Chestnut - remove deadwood and block cut ivy at base, (check remainder of limbs at height). T17 (tag 117): Horse Chestnut - reduce x 1 remaining primary stem above the large wound back to fork area to prevent further windthrow risk leaving sound limbs for regrowth and shorten 2 limbs growing over church yard by 2m. Leave main trunk at wildlife habitat.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• St Johns Church Stowford Lewdown EX20 4BZ

  2882/24/TCA Submitted 9 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  T1 (tag 101): Oak - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T2 (tag 102): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. Crown lift to 4.5 meters from ground level. T3 (tag 103): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T4 (tag 104): Oak - remove deadwood and blockout ivy at base. T5 Oak, Crown reduction by a maximum of 2m high in height and 2ms to the limb over the church driveway . T6 Horsechestnut, Crown lift to 4M to be achieved solely by the removal of pendulous not primary branches no grearter than 100mm in diameter. T7 (tag 107): 3 x Ash (2 of which are twin stemmed x?), block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T8 (tag 108): 1 x Ash (twin stemmed) - block out ivy at base of tree (tree shows signs of recovery from disease, monitor). T10 (tag 110): Sycamore - remove deadwood and block out ivy at base, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T11 (tag 111): Lime - remove deadwood and hung up branch (branch located on all sides at approx. 6 meters from ground level), crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T12 (tag 112): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T13 (tag 113): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T14 (tag 114): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T15 (tag 115): Lime - remove deadwood, crown lift to 4m above church ground and 6m above road. T16 (tag 116): Horse Chestnut - remove deadwood and block cut ivy at base, (check remainder of limbs at height). T17 (tag 117): Horse Chestnut - reduce x 1 remaining primary stem above the large wound back to fork area to prevent further windthrow risk leaving sound limbs for regrowth and shorten 2 limbs growing over church yard by 2m. Leave main trunk at wildlife habitat.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• Greengables, Stowford, Lewdown, EX20 4BY

  4244/22/HHO Submitted 2 Dec 2022 350 yards away

  Householder application for erection of a timber pre-fabricated singlestorey granny annexe

  Withdrawn Householder 18 docs
  Domestic

• 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