Bridge House 2 Church Street Dawlish Devon EX7 9AU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00927/CAN - Conservation Area Notifications Approved

Proposal

G1 - Group of Mature Sycamore Trees (5) Growing From Dawlish Recreation Ground -Prune back side/lateral branch growth edge by removing approximately 3.0 metres from branch tips. T2 - 1x Ash Tree - Remove the over-extended lateral limb by removing 3.0 metres from branch tips, pruning back to a suitable growth point T3 - 1x Alder Tree - Remove the small lowest limb pruning back to the parent stem/appropriate growth point to maintain a balanced crown form by removing 2.0 metres from the branch tip. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
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Approved
21 Jul 2026

Approved on 21 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

Site constraints 6

Dawlish conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Cobblestones, Grade II, 45 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 218 m away: Luscombe Castle; Inside the Dawlish built-up area; Flood defence 36 m away (natural high ground).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Conservation Area Notifications
Postcode
EX7 9AU
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Dawlish South West
Parish
DAWLISH
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
CONSERVATION AREA NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
Decision date
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Devon Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 44 days. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
231decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Teignbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Teignbridge decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
Dawlish
Statutory expiry
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Teignbridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Teignbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Teignbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #262 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #270 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #39 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #37 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
13 decided
716
Total decisions
141 refused in the year to March 2026