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Birch House 4 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XP

Withdrawn East Devon 26/0986/PRETDD Pre-app Trees dead/dangerous

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

Five day notice : Silver Birch: removal of windblow

As published by the council, reference 26/0986/PRETDD

Application record

Reference
26/0986/PRETDD
Type
Pre-app Trees dead/dangerous
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Application Closed
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
19 May 2026
Ward
West Hill And Aylesbeare
Parish
West Hill
Postcode
EX11 1XP

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/1869/TRE Awaiting decision

    Birch House 4 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XP

    T1796 - Pine - Fell. T1797 - Pine - Remove major dead wood. T1798 - Pine - Remove major dead wood. T1799 - Pine - Fell. T1799 - Birch - Fell. G1 - Mixed species on northern boundary - Crown raise any low branches to approximatly 4m above ground level.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 19 May 2026

    Decision issued: Application Closed

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before East Devon decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Birch House 4 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XP

    26/1869/TRE Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    T1796 - Pine - Fell. T1797 - Pine - Remove major dead wood. T1798 - Pine - Remove major dead wood. T1799 - Pine - Fell. T1799 - Birch - Fell. G1 - Mixed species on northern boundary - Crown raise any low branches to approximatly 4m above ground level.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs
  • Malmvall 1 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XP

    25/2288/PRETDD Submitted 7 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Five day notice : Birch: fell, Exception to: 95/0005/TPO

    Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
  • Oakdene Hawkins Lane West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XG

    25/2428/TRE Submitted 25 Nov 2025 150 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

    T1, Oak Tree : height and canopy spread reduction on the south and east sides by up to approx. to 2m, with maximum diameter pruning cuts of 50mm.

    Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs
  • Creag Mhor Ford Lane West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XE

    21/0426/FUL Submitted 12 Feb 2021 200 yards away

    Construction of side extension, veranda and associated hardstanding (revised scheme to 20/0736/FUL)

    Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  • 5 Heather Grange West Hill Devon EX11 1XZ

    26/1119/TRE Submitted 4 Jun 2026 200 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Jul

    T1, Pine : Height approximately 18m, spread approximately 8m. Reduce branches on the two stems overhanging neighbour's driveway by approximately 1-2m to leave a spread of approximately 6m. Remove large low limb on right hand side stem which overhangs the neighbour's driveway. Remove deadwood. T2, Beech : Height approximately 20m, spread approximately 16m. Reduce height and spread by approximately 2m to give a final height of approximately 18m and final spread of approximately 14m, prune to give clearance of owner,s and neighbour's garages by 2-3m and thin canopy by 10 percent to allow light into garden and house. T3, Birch : Height approximately 8m, spread approximately 5m. Reduce height and spread by 1m to leave a final height of approximately 7m and spread of approximately 4m.

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 2 Heather Grange West Hill Devon EX11 1XZ

    25/2205/TRE Submitted 27 Oct 2025 250 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec

    T1, Magnolia : crown lift to 2.2m above ground level. T2, Birch : remove south western stem leaning over neigbours' property.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

In East Devon

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    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

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    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