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Cross Trees Bell Street Otterton EX9 7HS

Awaiting decision East Devon 26/1749/TCA Tree in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Birch Tree (T1) in rear garden - crown reduction. Reduce height by approx 3m and reduce side crown to leave approx 4m radial spread.

As published by the council, reference 26/1749/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/1749/TCA
Type
Tree in Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Budleigh And Raleigh
Parish
Otterton
Postcode
EX9 7HS

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

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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

3 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.

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What 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.

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