Scott Business Park Beacon Park Road Plymouth PL2 2PQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01078/TPO - Works to a tree with a TPO Approved

Proposal

T018 - fell. T013 - fell. G017 - Pollard all 4 trees at 4 metres in height. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Plymouth built-up area; Tree preservation order 26 m away: 557.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area352 m² (3,789 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 54)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Plymouth
Application type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Postcode
PL2 2PH
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
HAM
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Devon Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 11 days slower than Plymouth's median of 41 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 95% of tree and landscaping works here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
187decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Plymouth
Planning Authority Score
7/10
Good
#63 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Plymouth is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #86 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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
Plymouth decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #64 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #114 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #86 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #67 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
46 decided
680
Total decisions
50 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.