The Bays Coburg Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 8NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/1501/TCA - Tree in Conservation Area Decided

Proposal

T001, 1x Magnolia : reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final overall height of 8.0m; reduce the radial crown spread by approximately 2.0m, leaving a final radial spread of approximately 8.0m at all compass points; crown thin the overall leaf-bearing twig structure by a maximum of approximately 10%; remove all epicormic growth from throughout the crown; maximum diameter of cut (MDC) 40mm. T002, Magnolia : reduce the height by approximately 2.0m, leaving a final overall height of approximately 6.0m; reduce the radial crown spread by approximately 2.0m, leaving a final radial spread of approximately 3.5m at all compass points; MDC , 40mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jul 2026
TPO Not Required
8 Sept 2026

TPO Not Required on 8 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Coburg Terrace
List entry 1097956 · 23 m from the pin · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 16 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Sidmouth Town Centre 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.
Also on the record
Special area of conservation 496 m away: Sidmouth to West Bay; SSSI 496 m away: Sidmouth to Beer Coast SSSI; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 8NF
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Town
Parish
Sidmouth
Decision
TPO Not Required
Decision date
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Devon Tree Services

Public comments

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5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15103784
Site or press notice
31 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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