Planning application
2 The Laurels Sidmouth Devon EX10 8UX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T56, Monterey Cypress - 2m crown reduction, along with crown lifting of the lower branches to provide 4m clearance above ground level. T57, Sycamore - removal of the two low branches growing westward over the grounds. T59, Holm oak - crown lift over the Laurel hedge to provide up to 5m clearance over the access road and 4m over the gardens. T55a, Monterey Cypress - 2m crown reduction and removal of failed and dead branches.
As published by the council, reference 25/2322/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2322/TRE
- Type
- Felling/Lopping (TPO)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approval with conditions
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 22 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Sidmouth Town
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Decision by
- Quality Council
- Postcode
- EX10 8UX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2025
Received by East Devon
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22 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approval with conditions
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Devon granted permission on 22 December 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.
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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