Planning application
17 West Hill Court Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6BN
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
T1, Sycamore : Reduce height and northern aspect by up to 3m, making pruning cuts no greater than 50mm in diameter. Lightly shape the western and eastern aspects to balance the canopy. T2, English Oak : Reduce height by 2m, northern aspect by 3m, and western aspect by 2-3m. Maximum pruning cut diameters should be no greater than 40mm, 100mm, and 25mm respectively. T3, Beech : Reduce height by 2m and northern aspect by 3.5m, with pruning cuts not exceeding 75mm in diameter. Crown thin by up to 20%, making pruning cuts of no greater than 25mm. T4, Sycamore : Reduce northern aspect by 2m. The lowest northern limb, which extends beyond the main canopy, should be reduced by 3m. Pruning cuts should not exceed 50mm in diameter.
As published by the council, reference 25/2096/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2096/TRE
- Type
- Felling/Lopping (TPO)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 14 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 17 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Budleigh And Raleigh
- Parish
- Budleigh Salterton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX9 6BN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2025
Received by East Devon
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17 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Split Decision
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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