Bronescombe Smith Hill Bishopsteignton Devon TQ14 9QT Data via plota.co.uk

26/01085/CAN - Conservation Area Notifications Approved

Proposal

G1 - Pittosporum, Purple Plum and Leylandii Conifer. Reduce pittosporum by 40-50%, reduce and shape plum tree by 1-1.5m, and remove all overhang from neighbouring Leylandii back to match lower hedge line. G2 - Cherry, Maple, Walnut & Whitebeam. Remove Cherry to ground level. Reduce Maple by approx 2m. Reduce Walnut by 1.5-2m. Reduce Whitebeam by approx 1m. T1 - Hornbeam - reduce by 2-2.5m T2 - Olive - Fell to ground. T3 - Ash in neighbouring property, framework pollard to reduce ultimate height by approx 50%. T4 - Cedar in neighbouring property, fell to ground. T5 - Field Maple, reduce as much as possible whilst retaining a leaf bearing structure. Ultimate reduction percentage hard to judge until cutting has been started. Aiming for an approx 2m reduction all round. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jul 2026
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

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Important details

Application type
Conservation Area Notifications
Postcode
TQ14 9QT
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Bishopsteignton
Parish
BISHOPSTEIGNTON
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
CONSERVATION AREA NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Shim's Tree and Garden Maintenance

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
Bishopsteignton
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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