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2666/26/TPO - Works to a TPO Tree Within Consultation Period

Proposal

TPO 280; T1: Sycamore - Crown height reduction by 6m removing the dead 3rd-order limbs which will start to fail in windy weather and keeping the shape of the current canopy at a reduced scale. It is showing complete defoliation as a result of this summer's drought; and a lower branch broken off proved to be dead and dry; the main stem is still alive with live cambium. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from South Hams's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 21 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Scheduled monument about 115 m away: Immersion bath associated with Leechwell holy well, 40m north east of Leechwell Cottage
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Totnes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 24 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
South Hams
Application type
Works to a TPO Tree
Postcode
TQ9 5TG
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. South Hams usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 35.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
157decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by South Hams in the last twelve months, from validation. South Hams decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
23 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
South Hams
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#89 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Hams is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #97 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Hams decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #97 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #69 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,018
Total decisions
101 refused in the year to March 2026