3 Limes Court Main Road Exminster Devon EX6 8HU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00518/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Refused

Proposal

T1 Lime - Pollard by reducing limbs back by 3-4m T2 Sycamore - Reduce by 2-3m where applicable to rebalance. Crown lift to 5.2m over the car parks. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Mar 2026
Refused
19 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
EX6 8HU
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Ward
Kenn Valley
Parish
EXMINSTER
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
TPO PART REFUSED/PART APPROVED
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sam Halls Professional Tree Care

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
E2/42/07
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 performance
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