15 The Elms Colyford Colyton EX24 6QU

1. 23 Oct 2025

   Received by East Devon

2. 24 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Approval with conditions

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Devon granted permission on 24 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  25/1808/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2025 105m 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

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

  26/0585/TCA Submitted 25 Mar 2026 152m 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 157m 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 Old Rectory Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon EX24 6QJ

  25/1807/TCA Submitted 1 Sep 2025 163m away

  1, 2 : Leylandii - fell. 3, Holly : coppice. 4, Yew : reduce to hedge level. 5, Western Red Cedar : sectionally fell. 6, Leylandii : sectionally fell.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

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

  22/1843/VAR Submitted 19 Aug 2022 221m 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

• Manor Cottage Old Manor Gardens Colyford Colyton EX24 6TZ

  26/0252/TCA Submitted 12 Feb 2026 236m 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

• 26/1714/FUL Awaiting decision

  5 Long Copp Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6DY

  Detached double garage with first-floor ancillary gym/office accommodation and shower room, within the residential curtilage. The development is ancillary to the existing dwelling and does not create an additional dwelling or independent residential planning unit

  4 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/1565/FUL Granted

  1 Hillymead Seaton EX12 2LF

  Retrospective permission for re-landscaping the drive area

  4 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1757/FUL Awaiting decision

  Annexe Leustona Longmeadow Road Lympstone Exmouth EX8 5LL

  New porch

  3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/1571/FUL Granted

  Hillsboro 44 Marlpit Lane Seaton EX12 2HL

  Construction of two-storey side extension

  5 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1536/FUL Granted

  Bramblings Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JL

  Single storey extension to the east elevation and raised patio.

  4 Aug 2026 Full applications