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Broad Oak Lodge Ford Lane West Hill Devon EX11 1XE

Awaiting decision East Devon 26/1786/TRE Felling/Lopping (TPO)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1, Scotts pine : remove, due to history of limb failure and infection from Neolentinus lepideous fungus which can be seen throughout the upper canopy (see photos); the recent limb failure (Photo 1) has left a deep tear wound in the main stem approximately half way up which could compromise structural integrity in the future.

As published by the council, reference 26/1786/TRE

Application record

Reference
26/1786/TRE
Type
Felling/Lopping (TPO)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
West Hill And Aylesbeare
Parish
West Hill
Postcode
EX11 1XE

Comment by 4 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. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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.

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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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