Manana Higher Broad Oak Road West Hill Devon EX11 1XD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1562/TRE - Felling/Lopping (TPO) Approved

Proposal

T1, Beech : reduce western aspect by 4m to a point approximately 2m east of house, Maximum Diameter of Cuts (MDC) 40mm. Reduce southern aspect by 2m, MDC 50mm. Reduce height by 4m from tips of extending growth, MDC 50mm. G5, Beech & Oak : Suggested Works: Prune back to 1 metres east of garage, MDC 25mm. Rationale: These works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of these large garden trees and will have a limited affect on the trees' general health. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
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Approved
11 Sept 2026

Approved on 11 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Priority habitat 6 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the West Hill (East Devon) built-up area; 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 3

Last sold for £620,000 in February 2014. Detached house, freehold.

11 February 2014£620,000
28 October 2011£685,000
31 May 2001£415,000

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

Building

Floor area209 m² (2,250 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2013
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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 1XD
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
West Hill And Aylesbeare
Parish
West Hill
Decision
Approval with conditions
Decision date
11 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons

How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, about the council's usual 39 days. Approved, as 93% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
279decided 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15132877
Planning Portal ref
PP-15132877
Site or press notice
14 Aug 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.