Pinecrest Southway Sidmouth Devon EX10 8JL Data via plota.co.uk

26/1792/TRE - Felling/Lopping (TPO) Awaiting decision

Proposal

T2, Monterey Pine : fell - given the location of this tree, its dominance over the adjoining property and the measured change in inclination. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from East Devon's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

Special area of conservation 140 m away: Sidmouth to West Bay
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.
SSSI 140 m away: Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
National landscape 128 m away: East Devon; World heritage site 146 m away: Dorset and East Devon Coast; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area; Heritage coast 128 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
Felling/Lopping (TPO)
Postcode
EX10 8JL
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Rural
Parish
Sidmouth
Applicant
Show
Agent
Advanced Arboriculture

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. East Devon usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.

Day 1244 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15198099
Site or press notice
16 Sept 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