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Stepps Cross Cottage Chapel Street Axmouth Devon EX12 4BS

Granted East Devon 26/0251/TRE Felling/Lopping (TPO)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Beech - 10% overall crown reduction, retaining existing overall shape and balance throughout by removal of branch lengths of 1.8-2m; maximum diameter cuts, 38mm. Crown lift at roadside base by 1.2-1.5m resulting in 4m clearance from ground level. Crown lift by 1.2 m. over garden and remove several existing cut stubs over garden to good healing points.

As published by the council, reference 26/0251/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/0251/TRE
Type
Felling/Lopping (TPO)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval - standard time limit
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Decided
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Trinity
Parish
Axmouth
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX12 4BS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 31 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Approval - standard time limit

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Devon granted permission on 31 March 2026, 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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