Planning application
Manor Cottage Old Manor Gardens Colyford Colyton EX24 6TZ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Cherry (x2) - fell and replace with compact species better suited to location/setting. Form is heavily-compromised by repeat pruning, tree health/vigour is poor and declining. Ash - Fell and replace with a compact species better suited to location/setting. Aspen x6 - Pollard to suitable main stem heights between 7-9m. Beech - crown reduce by up to 20% on south side of existing crown to rebalance tree.
As published by the council, reference 26/0252/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0252/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Coly Valley
- Parish
- Colyford
- Postcode
- EX24 6TZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 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 9 April 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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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