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Longbridge Boughmore Road Sidmouth EX10 8SH

Awaiting decision East Devon 26/1930/TCA Tree in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1, Blue Atlas Cedar : reduce new growth since pruning back 2 years ago "24/1473/TCA" to historic pruning cuts no more than 50mm. T2, Red Maple : reduce height by up to 1.5m, maximum pruning cuts of no more than 75mm, reduce width by up to 1.5m, maximum pruning cuts of no more than 75mm.

As published by the council, reference 26/1930/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/1930/TCA
Type
Tree in Conservation Area
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Town
Parish
Sidmouth
Postcode
EX10 8SH

Comment by 30 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. 25 Sep 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 November 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Sid Valley Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Sidmouth

Active · incorporated 2006 · Sidmouth

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What 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.

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