Planning application
Stepps Cross Cottage Chapel Street Axmouth Devon EX12 4BS
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
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24 Feb 2026
Received by East Devon
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31 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Approval - standard time limit
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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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