Westwards Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon EX10 8RF Data via plota.co.uk

26/1724/TCA - Tree in Conservation Area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Holly - fell. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Oct 2026, from East Devon's recent tree and landscaping works.

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 133 m away: East Devon; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area; Heritage coast 197 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 8RF
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Town
Parish
Sidmouth
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. East Devon usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
199decided 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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15180719
Site or press notice
9 Sept 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