The Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/0584/TRE Granted

  The Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  T1: Lime - reduce crown overall and reduce road/path overhang by up to approx. 3m branch length reduction, max cuts 50-60mm. dia. Retain and protect mistletoe during arb operations. Remove hung-up deadwood, cut back torn-out or broken stubs to natural target healing points - noted that cut diameters will be larger for some of these latter work tasks. T2-T4: x3 Lime - reduce crown by up to approx. 3m, branch length reductions, but apply only as required to achieve balanced crown pattern. Max cuts 50-60mm. dia. Retain and protect mistletoe during arb. operations. (Amended.)

  Decided 29 Apr 2026 Trees
• 26/0585/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  T5: Cypress - remove to allow lower growth and hedge. T6: Beech - reduce existing crown height by 20%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Remove dead stubs. Current height 9m, final height 7m. Current width 5-7m, final width 4-6m. T7: Beech - reduce existing crown height by 20%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 9m, final height 7m. Current width 6-7m, final width 5-6m. Remove dead stubs. T8: Western Red Cedar - crown reduction by 10%, rebalancing lower crown branches to maintain profile. Current width 8m, final width 6.5-7m. . T9: Ash - sectionally fell (replant with broadleaf species). T10: Cypress - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 13m, final height 9.5-10m. Current width 4-5m, final width 3-4m. T11: Lime - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 17m, final height 12.5-13m. Current width 5-6m, final width 4-5m. T12: Western Red Cedar - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 10-11m, final height 12.5-13m. Current width 4-5m, final width 3.5-4m. T13: Yew - reduce existing crown height by 30%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings. Current height 9m, final height 6.5m. Current width 4m, final width 3m. T14: Western Red Cedar - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings. Current height 10m, final height 7.5m. Current width 5-6m, final width 3.5-4m.

  Submitted 25 Mar 2026 Trees

1. 1 Sep 2025

   Received by East Devon

2. 14 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: TPO Not Required

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  26/0585/TCA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 23m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~20 May

  T5: Cypress - remove to allow lower growth and hedge. T6: Beech - reduce existing crown height by 20%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Remove dead stubs. Current height 9m, final height 7m. Current width 5-7m, final width 4-6m. T7: Beech - reduce existing crown height by 20%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 9m, final height 7m. Current width 6-7m, final width 5-6m. Remove dead stubs. T8: Western Red Cedar - crown reduction by 10%, rebalancing lower crown branches to maintain profile. Current width 8m, final width 6.5-7m. . T9: Ash - sectionally fell (replant with broadleaf species). T10: Cypress - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 13m, final height 9.5-10m. Current width 4-5m, final width 3-4m. T11: Lime - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 17m, final height 12.5-13m. Current width 5-6m, final width 4-5m. T12: Western Red Cedar - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings on main, secondary and tertiary stems. Current height 10-11m, final height 12.5-13m. Current width 4-5m, final width 3.5-4m. T13: Yew - reduce existing crown height by 30%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings. Current height 9m, final height 6.5m. Current width 4m, final width 3m. T14: Western Red Cedar - reduce existing crown height by 25%, reshaping and rebalancing crown structure to reduce crown loadings. Current height 10m, final height 7.5m. Current width 5-6m, final width 3.5-4m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• The Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  26/0584/TRE Submitted 25 Mar 2026 23m away

  T1: Lime - reduce crown overall and reduce road/path overhang by up to approx. 3m branch length reduction, max cuts 50-60mm. dia. Retain and protect mistletoe during arb operations. Remove hung-up deadwood, cut back torn-out or broken stubs to natural target healing points - noted that cut diameters will be larger for some of these latter work tasks. T2-T4: x3 Lime - reduce crown by up to approx. 3m, branch length reductions, but apply only as required to achieve balanced crown pattern. Max cuts 50-60mm. dia. Retain and protect mistletoe during arb. operations. (Amended.)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• The Coach House Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  25/1808/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2025 61m away

  T1: Leyland Cypress - crown lift by approximately 1.8-2m to create clearance from structures. T2: Pittosporum - crown lift by approximately 1.5m to maintain pedestrian clearance.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Elmwood Residential Home Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  22/1843/VAR Submitted 19 Aug 2022 149m away

  Variation of condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 22/0757/FUL (Proposed staff accommodation) to permit the windows and doors to be constructed from uPVC instead of wood

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 15 The Elms Colyford Colyton EX24 6QU

  25/2054/FUL Submitted 23 Oct 2025 163m away

  Demolition of garage and construction of two storey side extension, porch enlargement and extension of existing raised patio.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Manor Cottage Old Manor Gardens Colyford Colyton EX24 6TZ

  26/0252/TCA Submitted 12 Feb 2026 198m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Apr

  Cherry (x2) - fell and replace with compact species better suited to location/setting. Form is heavily-compromised by repeat pruning, tree health/vigour is poor and declining. Ash - Fell and replace with a compact species better suited to location/setting. Aspen x6 - Pollard to suitable main stem heights between 7-9m. Beech - crown reduce by up to 20% on south side of existing crown to rebalance tree.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 26/1791/TCA Awaiting decision

  3 Chapel Hill Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6NY

  T1 - Apple: create 3x pollard points at between 30-60cm from crown and install prop measuring 2-2.5m.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1788/TRE Awaiting decision

  1 Old Heazille Mews Rewe Exeter EX5 4HB

  T1: Lime - crown reduction by 2 to 3m. General thinning.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1769/TCA Awaiting decision

  10 Louisa Place Exmouth Devon EX8 2AL

  T1, Holm Oak : crown reduce by 2-3m; crown lift to approximately 2m. T2, Apple : fell dead tree to ground level.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1777/TRE Awaiting decision

  The Stables Shute Axminster EX13 7NY

  Champion Turkey Oak - removal of remainder of failed limb.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1782/TRE Awaiting decision

  22 Woodlands Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6AT

  T1. Oak : Entire crown reduction by approximately 1-2m, no cuts above 60mm in diameter, give clearance of neighbours roof by 2m; remove large low limb growing down towards lawn to allow more space and light into garden.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees