Planning application
Birch House 4 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XP
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Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight.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- Withdrawn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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by East Devon
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19 May 2026
Decision issued: Application Closed
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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
Within 0.3 miles
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Birch House 4 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XP
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
Five day notice : Birch: fell, Exception to: 95/0005/TPO
Withdrawn Trees 2 docs -
Oakdene Hawkins Lane West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XG
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
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
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
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
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