52 Scalwell Lane Seaton EX12 2DJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1131/TRE - Felling/Lopping (TPO) Approved

Proposal

T1: Oak - reduce lower limbs (shown on annotated photograph) on the east side by up to 2-2.5m making cuts of approximately 80mm. Crown clean and cut away small growth near the powerlines approximately 40mm diameter. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Local nature reserve about 125 m away: Seaton Marshes
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
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
Inside the Seaton (East Devon) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 £345,000 in March 2021. Detached house, freehold.

29 March 2021£345,000

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2020, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Felling/Lopping (TPO)
Postcode
EX12 2DJ
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Seaton
Parish
Seaton
Decision
Approval - standard time limit
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 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
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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14989431
Planning Portal ref
PP-14989431
Site or press notice
17 Jun 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.

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.