Planning application
1 Paternoster Row Ottery St Mary EX11 1DP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1: Oak - crown lift to achieve a clearance of 4m from ground level via removal of the lowest second and third order branches. Making target pruning cuts of up to 70mm diameter. To increase light penetration and airflow beneath the canopy, improving growing conditions for the established shrub and planting below, whilst retaining the trees overall canopy and amenity value. Also, to allow pedestrian access under canopy without obstruction. T2: Oak - crown lift to achieve a clearance of approx 5.5m above ground level via removal of 5x lowest secondary branches. Making target pruning cuts of up to 80mm diameter. To increase light penetration and airflow beneath the canopy, improving growing conditions for the established shrub and planting below, whilst retaining the trees overall canopy and amenity value. Also, to allow pedestrian access under canopy without obstruction. T3: Norway Maple (Crimson King) - dismantle to ground level. This tree is suppressed by the adjacent Beech and Oak (larger established canopy trees) limiting it's future growth potential. Removal would reduce competition for light, moisture and nutrients, allowing the larger Beech and Oak to continue developing while improving the overall structure of the tree group. T4: Beech - crown lift to achieve a clearance of 5.5m from ground level via removal of 5x lowest branches, making target pruning cuts of up to 80mm diameter. To increase light penetration and airflow beneath the canopy, to provide appropriate clearance from the adjacent BT line and nearby summerhouse, reducing the likelihood of branch contact whilst retaining the trees overall canopy, health and amenity value. T5: Aspen - remove the 3 lowest branches on the northern aspect, making target pruning cuts of up to 75mm diameter. To provide appropriate clearance to the adjacent BT overhead line, reducing the likelihood of branch contact whilst retaining the trees overall canopy, health and amenity value.
As published by the council, reference 26/1139/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1139/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Ottery St Mary
- Parish
- Ottery St Mary
- Postcode
- EX11 1DP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 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 3 August 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
3 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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