18 Ashley Brake West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/1890/TRE - Felling/Lopping (TPO) Awaiting decision

Proposal

T001: Beech - eastern aspect: selective crown thin, removing approximately 20% of the foliage density, maximum cut diameter 30mm. Limb 1 (north-eastern): reduce by approximately 4m to suitable pruning points, leaving a remaining length of approximately 16m. Limb 2 (eastern): reduce by approximately 3m to suitable pruning points, leaving a remaining length of approximately 16 m. Limb 3 (south-eastern): reduce by approximately 4m to suitable pruning points, leaving a remaining length of approximately 9m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Nov 2026, from East Devon's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the West Hill (East Devon) built-up area; Priority habitat 46 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £407,321 in September 2009. Detached house, freehold.

15 September 2009£407,321

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (41 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Felling/Lopping (TPO)
Postcode
EX11 1TW
Received
around 25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
West Hill And Aylesbeare
Parish
West Hill
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rooted Arboriculture Limited

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. East Devon usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 39.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
266decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15231989
Planning Portal ref
PP-15231989
Site or press notice
7 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.