The Hidden House 44B Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RP Data via plota.co.uk

1373/26/TCA - Works to a Tree in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Ash – lateral reduction on N & NE aspect to provide 2m clearance from building, remove primary limb at 2m from ground level on SE aspect, for clearance and to allow light. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Validated
10 Jun 2026
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Approved
8 Jul 2026

Approved on 8 Jul 2026 · Last checked 7 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 3

69 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 44, Fore Street, Grade II, about 9 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade I, 10 Grade II*, 57 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument about 132 m away: Totnes Priory
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
Inside the Totnes built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 11 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 Tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
TQ9 5RP
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Totnes
Parish
Totnes
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
8 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kneebone Trees LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 28 days from validation, 7 days faster than South Hams's median of 35 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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
11 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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Replace slate-hanging on south elevation
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Brutus Centre, Unit 2 - 3 Flat 2 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RW
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Listed building consent for proposed ATM & signage removal for bank closure
3101/25/LBC
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31-33 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5HH
Listed building consent for proposed ATM & signage removal for bank closure
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Advertisement consent for individual lettering to existing building facade
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27 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5HN
Advertisement consent for individual lettering to existing building facade
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2025 Approved
The Mansion 36 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RP
Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the Totnes Library roof, for the renewable e…
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2025 Approved
31-33 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5HH
T1: Yew - Reduce over extended limb by 2m on East side to bring back into shape & clear b…
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2025 Approved
31-33 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5HH
T1: Yew - Reduce over extended limb by 2m on East side to bring back into shape & clear b…
1862/25/TCA
2025 Approved
63 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5NJ
Listed building consent to remove existing roof sates, replace with new Spanish slates, r…
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2025 Approved
63 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5NJ
Listed building consent to remove existing roof sates, replace with new Spanish slates, r…
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2025 Approved
39 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5HN
Installation of air conditioning units in side alley (Retrospective)
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2025 Approved
39 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5HN
Installation of air conditioning units in side alley (Retrospective)
0508/25/FUL
2025 Approved
Totnes House Station Road Totnes TQ9 5HW
Listed Building Consent for internal reconfiguration, alterations & repairs necessary for…
0272/25/LBC
2025 Approved
Totnes House Station Road Totnes TQ9 5HW
Listed Building Consent for internal reconfiguration, alterations & repairs necessary for…
0272/25/LBC
2024 Approved
70 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RU
Listed Building Consent for removal & replacement of internal plaster, installation of dr…
3312/24/LBC
2024 Approved
70 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RU
Listed Building Consent for removal & replacement of internal plaster, installation of dr…
3312/24/LBC
2017 Approved
Lifeline House Station Road Totnes TQ9 5HW
Proposed change of use from A1 Retail to A2 Financial or Professional Services Offices
0582/17/FUL
2017 Approved
Lifeline House Station Road Totnes TQ9 5HW
Proposed change of use from A1 Retail to A2 Financial or Professional Services Offices
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2016 Approved
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2017 Approved
44 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RP
Listed building consent for internal alterations
0267/17/LBC
2017 Approved
44 Fore Street Totnes TQ9 5RP
Listed building consent for internal alterations
0267/17/LBC
South Hams
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#89 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings