Carolcrest Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8SQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1276/TCA - Tree in Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

T1, Strawberry tree : reduce to similar height as hedge and reduce lateral branches by 1-2m to leave a natural form. Final height of approximately 5m and final spread of approximately 4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
TPO Not Required
3 Aug 2026

TPO Not Required on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Sidmouth Bickwell Valley 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National landscape 128 m away: East Devon; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area; Heritage coast 201 m away: East Devon.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

Council
East Devon
Application type
Tree in Conservation Area
Postcode
EX10 8SQ
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Town
Parish
Sidmouth
Decision
TPO Not Required
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rowse Tree Services

Public comments

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3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15027358
Site or press notice
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

East Devon ranks #103 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #152 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #103 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #86 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
168 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,321
Total decisions
157 refused in the year to March 2026