Planning application
Westwards Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Holly - fell.
As published by the council, reference 26/1724/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1724/TCA
- Type
- Tree in Conservation Area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sidmouth Town
- Parish
- Sidmouth
- Postcode
- EX10 8RF
Comment by 2 October 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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24 Aug 2026
Received by East Devon
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with East Devon for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Sharpsmead Bickwell Valley Sidmouth EX10 8RF
Re-building of the existing garage to form a garden studio, together with the siting of a small shed
Granted Full applications 14 docsSmall domestic -
1 Burnside Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF
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
93% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep
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.
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs -
The Hill Muttersmoor Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RH
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 -
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26/1777/TRE Awaiting decision
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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.