Cliffden Hotel 20 Dawlish Road Teignmouth Devon TQ14 8TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/01024/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Approved

Proposal

T025 - Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Pollard back to existing pollard points T026 - Holm Oak (Quercus ilex) - Create a new pollard at approximately 4 metres above ground level G004 - Mixed Woodland Group - Selective thinning of self-seeded saplings and understorey growth Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: Cliffden
List entry 1269123 · 0 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Teignmouth 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. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £1,425,600 in April 2018. Other property, freehold.

17 April 2018£1,425,600Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area2,324 m² (25,015 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseC1 Hotels
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Tree Preservation Order
Postcode
TQ14 8TE
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Teignmouth East
Parish
TEIGNMOUTH
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision
TPO APPLICATION APPROVED
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DTG Trees & Grounds Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, 11 days slower than Teignbridge's median of 44 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 96% of tree and landscaping works here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
231decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Teignbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Teignbridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
E2/28/12
Statutory expiry
19 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 statistics
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

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.