Planning application
Watch Hill 3 Cricket Field Lane Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6PB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
G1: x2 Monterey Cypress (located at Cremalt, immediately east of Watch Hill) - fell to facilitate the restoration and continued safe vehicular use of the driveway and to reduce the likelihood of further damage to the associated drainage system.
As published by the council, reference 26/1682/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1682/TRE
- Type
- Felling/Lopping (TPO)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Budleigh And Raleigh
- Parish
- Budleigh Salterton
- Postcode
- EX9 6PB
Comment by 20 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Devon's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Aug 2026
Received by East Devon
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26 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 16 October 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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
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See who's behind itDocuments
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Cramalt Lodge 2 Cricket Field Lane Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6PB
1, 2 and 3: Monterey Pine - fell.
Withdrawn Trees 6 docs -
Telecommunications Mast Cricket Field Lane Budleigh Salterton
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3 Chapel Hill Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6NY
T1 - Holly. Fell to ground level G3 - Cypress. Remove four trees in decline
Decided Trees 5 docs -
3 Chapel Hill Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6NY
T2: Sycamore - reduce overhanging canopy by up to 2m to match adjacent Sycamore. G4: Holm Oaks - reduce away from property to achieve 2m clearance.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Elvestone Fore Street Hill Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6HD
T2, Holm Oak : remove lower regrowth up to main bifurcation at approximately 3.5m above ground level; maximum diameter of cuts (MDC) 100mm T15, Holm Oak : reduce higher northwestern crown aspect to create flowing line with remaining crown, MDC 100mm. T28, Holly : reshape crown to tidy, MDC 50mm. T29, Holm Oak : repollard to 4m above ground level. T30, Sycamore: crown lift lower growth arisings from stem up to 3m above ground level (close to birdbox), MDC 100mm.
Split decision Trees 6 docs -
5 East Terrace Budleigh Salterton EX9 6PQ
T1 - Pine: remove. Reason: growing very close to a Magnolia Grandiflora and to an old brick wall that will become damaged.
Decided Trees 6 docs
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26/1791/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/1788/TRE Awaiting decision
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T1: Lime - crown reduction by 2 to 3m. General thinning.
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26/1769/TCA Awaiting decision
10 Louisa Place Exmouth Devon EX8 2AL
T1, Holm Oak : crown reduce by 2-3m; crown lift to approximately 2m. T2, Apple : fell dead tree to ground level.
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26/1777/TRE Awaiting decision
The Stables Shute Axminster EX13 7NY
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26/1782/TRE Awaiting decision
22 Woodlands Budleigh Salterton Devon EX9 6AT
T1. Oak : Entire crown reduction by approximately 1-2m, no cuts above 60mm in diameter, give clearance of neighbours roof by 2m; remove large low limb growing down towards lawn to allow more space and light into garden.