Silverdale Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8SG

1. 20 Jan 2026

   Received by East Devon

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

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.

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.

• Silverdale Bickwell Valley Sidmouth EX10 8SG

  26/1508/TCA Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  TP1 Holly - Remove. TP2 Conifer - Remove. TP3 Cornus - Crown reduction by 2.5m. TP4 Crab Apple - Crown reduction by 3m. TP5 Amelanchier - Crown reduction by 3m and reshape.

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• Sharpsmead Bickwell Valley Sidmouth EX10 8RF

  26/0658/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Re-building of the existing garage to form a garden studio, together with the siting of a small shed

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Carolcrest Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8SQ

  26/1276/TCA Submitted 23 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  T1, Strawberry tree : reduce to similar height as hedge and reduce lateral branches by 1-2m to leave a natural form. Final height of approximately 5m and final spread of approximately 4m.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 1 Burnside Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF

  22/2165/TRE Submitted 28 Sep 2022 200 yards away

  T1, Alder : Reduce in height by 2-3m with max diameter cuts of 120mm; height indicated in edited picture attached. Instal static metal brace between bifurcated main stems; works intended to help prevent failure of main included union

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Westwards Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF

  26/1724/TCA Submitted 24 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Holly - fell.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• Carolcrest Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8SQ

  25/1907/TRE Submitted 12 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Ginkgo biloba - reduce by approximately 10m, pruning away from roof and re-shape to allow to regrow in a natural form.

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 26/1585/TRE Granted

  22 Coulsdon Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9JP

  T1, Alder : overall canopy reduction by approximately 1500mm up to a maximum of 2250mm with cut diameters up to 50mm. Light pruning of internal growth surrounding the adjacent street light to provide clearance as necessary.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/2044/TCA Awaiting decision

  3 Station Road Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RJ

  T1, Birch : reduce height by approximately 2m. T2, Birch : reduce height by approximately 2m.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/2015/TRE Awaiting decision

  Voi Old Beer Road Seaton EX12 2PX

  T1: Cherry: removal - dying. Removal of T1 due to very poor condition, it is in the late stages of decline showing very little leaf cover when observed in peak season.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1860/TRE Awaiting decision

  33 Deepways Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RA

  Cherry - crown reduction by no more than 1.2m and reduce garden-side branches back to the boundary line.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/2000/TCA Awaiting decision

  St Marys Church West Street Axminster EX13 5NU

  T2, Cedar : to reduce the lower-lateral limbs on south-eastern and western aspects by between 1-2m in length to reduce the end weight. Maximum cut diameter circa 100mm.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees