Drakes Farmhouse Drakes Farm Ide Devon EX2 9RL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00277/CAN - Conservation Area Notifications Approved

Proposal

T1 - T4 fell/ remove 4 small stems of Leyland Cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) to avoid encroachment onto the road and damage to the retaining wall. S1 - fell a small viburnum shrub. T5 - fell a small conifer tree that is growing towards a power line and the roots of which are growing into a retaining wall. T6 - fell a small conifer tree with roots growing into a retaining wall and towards power lines. Remove before it causes and damage. T7 - Fell an Italian cypress with roots growing into a retaining wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Feb 2026
Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Important details

Application type
Conservation Area Notifications
Postcode
EX2 9RL
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Kenn Valley
Parish
IDE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
CONSERVATION AREA NOTIFICATION APPROVAL
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stuart Brooking BSc

Public comments

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6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
Ide
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