Planning application
Southfield Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8SG
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1: Lime - repollard previous cuts. T2: Magnolia - remove lowest branch and thin the crown. T3: Holly - cut down to fresh new growth on the main stem. T4: Laburnum - remove dead wood and abnormal curling growth. T5 and T6: Silver Birch - remove the two lowest branches on each tree. T7: mixed hedge, mainly Laurel with two small Leylandiis - reduce the height of the hedge from 2.5m to around 1.8m, removing the two Leylandiis to create a uniform continuous Laurel hedge.
As published by the council, reference 25/1804/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1804/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- TPO Not Required
- Received
- 1 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 7 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Sidmouth Town
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX10 8SG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2025
Received by East Devon
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7 Oct 2025
Decision issued: TPO Not Required
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Clyst Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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About tree works applications
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.
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