5 Brockhurst Park Marldon TQ3 1LB

1. 1.If enacted the proposed works would create a cycle of poor management, as dense regrowth would follow, requiring regular pruning works to manage the regrowth of atypical form for a maiden of the species. This management regime would detract from the trees contribution to the character and appearance of the visual landscape.
2. 2.If approved the works would lead to readily appreciable, and highly significant diminishment to the public visual amenities of the local and medium range landscape as presently contributed by the subject tree.
3. 3.In light of the amenity value of the tree and the significant impact that the proposed works will have on this amenity value, the Council refuses consent having given due consideration to the reasons put forward in support of the application. The Council does not consider that the reasons put forward outweigh the impact the proposed works will have on the amenity value of the tree.
4. 4.No sufficiently weighted arboricultural or professional justification has been submitted to support the application to confirm that the subject tree is likely to be structurally unsafe or dangerous and in need of management works. From a visual inspection carried out at ground level only, there did not appear to be any obvious or Application ref. 0683/26/TPO Head of Development Management for and on behalf of the Council significant signs of decay that would allow a decision of approval against appropriately protected tree.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

TQ3 1LB

Application type

Works to a TPO Tree

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Marldon

District

South Hams

Date validated

12 March 2026

Consultation start

13 March 2026

Agent address

43 Oaklands Park Buckfastleigh TQ11 0BW

Documents

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