Westwards Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by East Devon

2. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

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.

• Sharpsmead Bickwell Valley Sidmouth EX10 8RF

  26/0658/FUL Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Re-building of the existing garage to form a garden studio, together with the siting of a small shed

  Granted Full applications 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Pipers Chantry Convent Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RE

  22/2022/TCA Submitted 12 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  T1, Birch: Fell

  Withdrawn Trees 4 docs

• 1 Burnside Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF

  22/2165/TRE Submitted 28 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  T1, Alder : Reduce in height by 2-3m with max diameter cuts of 120mm; height indicated in edited picture attached. Instal static metal brace between bifurcated main stems; works intended to help prevent failure of main included union

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Bickwell Lodge Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF

  26/1321/TRE Submitted 7 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Western red cedar. Crown reduction of approximately 20% of foliar area. Cut sizes not to exceed 150mm. See annotated photograph. T2 - Silver birch. Reduce crown by approximately 30% of foliar area. Cut sizes not exceeding 50mm. See annotated photograph. T3 - Lawson cypress. Crown thin by approximately 15%. Crown lift to provide appropriate clearance over the adjacent highway - Crown lift to approximately 4m, MDC 50mm.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• The Hill Muttersmoor Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RH

  26/1430/TCA Submitted 13 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  T1, Holly : reduce thin, declining branches in the upper canopy by approximately 3m down into the denser canopy from approximately 12m to leave a final height of approximately 9m. T2, Holly : height approximately 11m, spread approximately 5m; reduce height by 2m leaving a final height of approximately 9m, prune branches over the garage roof to give approximately 1-2m clearance; cuts should not be greater that 50mm in diameter.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Kingsmead Broadway Sidmouth EX10 8RQ

  26/0259/TCA Submitted 11 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Cherry - fell; cankerous.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 26/1585/TRE Granted

  22 Coulsdon Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9JP

  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

  Voi Old Beer Road Seaton EX12 2PX

  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