Harcombe Leah Harcombe Road Axminster EX13 5TB

1. 2 Feb 2026

   Received by East Devon

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 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.

• Devoncrest Charmouth Road Axminster EX13 5SZ

  26/0734/FUL Submitted 27 Apr 2026 300 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Jun

  Conversion of garage, including new dormers, to ancillary annexe for use by family and friends

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer 14 docs

• The Beeches Harcombe Road Axminster Devon EX13 5TB

  25/2161/TRE Submitted 21 Oct 2025 300 yards away

  T1: Oak - reduce and lift the crown overshadowing the conservatory. Cuts no greater than 150mm in diameter. T2: Oak - reduce limbs growing over fruit tree. Cuts no greater than 100mm in diameter.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Windyridge Charmouth Road Axminster EX13 5SZ

  26/1856/FUL Submitted 15 Sep 2026 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Demolition of garage and erection of single storey extension on the east elevation; addition of raised decking to the west elevation

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Challenge Green Lane Axminster Devon EX13 5TD

  25/2355/FUL Submitted 18 Nov 2025 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jan

  Retrospective change of use of land to garden (extension of residential curtilage) to facilitate the stationing of mobile home for use as accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Domestic

• 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