Planning application
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Hind Street Ottery St Mary EX11 1BW
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Proposal
T1, T2, and T4: mixed tree species - cut back all overhanging branches to the fence line along the boundary indicated on the site plan. Prune all trees encroaching towards the buildings, providing a clearance of approximately 2-3m from all structures. Works to include the removal of dead, damaged, and crossing branches. T3: Sycamore - cut back all overhanging branches to the fence line along the boundary indicated on the site plan. Prune to provide a clearance of approximately 2-3m from all structures.
As published by the council, reference 26/0051/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0051/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 13 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Ottery St Mary
- Parish
- Ottery St Mary
- Postcode
- EX11 1BW
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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22/2184/TCA Granted
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Hind Street Ottery St Mary EX11 1BW
AMENDED SPECIFICATION Alder, Hazel, Field Maple trees: i) Prune back to a vertical line, level with the northern face of the boundary wall which forms the site's southern boundary. ii) Reduce trees height by 2m. iii) The Wild service tree and Fastigiate oak will not be pruned as part of these works and retained as individual tree crowns growing from the tree line. Western Red Cedar: i) Crown lift over the public footpath to provide a clearance of 2.4m above ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Jan 2026
Received by East Devon
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Devon took a median of 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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DTG Trees & Grounds Ltd Agent, registered in Torquay
Active · incorporated 2022 · Torquay
47 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 86% granted
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This application is with East Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Devon decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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AMENDED SPECIFICATION Alder, Hazel, Field Maple trees: i) Prune back to a vertical line, level with the northern face of the boundary wall which forms the site's southern boundary. ii) Reduce trees height by 2m. iii) The Wild service tree and Fastigiate oak will not be pruned as part of these works and retained as individual tree crowns growing from the tree line. Western Red Cedar: i) Crown lift over the public footpath to provide a clearance of 2.4m above ground level.
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26/2000/TCA Awaiting decision
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