Open Space Adelaide Terrace Ilfracombe Devon Data via plota.co.uk

82193 - Trees in a Conservation Area Publicity Period

Proposal

Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of repollarding Sycamore Tree group (G1) and the felling of 4x Cherry Trees (T1, T2, T3, T4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 19 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, from North Devon's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 1 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Ilfracombe 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.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Ilfracombe
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ilfracombe 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

Application type
Trees in a Conservation Area
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
ILFRACOMBE EAST
Parish
ILFRACOMBE
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mark Evans

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. North Devon usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 51.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
31decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
North Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#99 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Devon ranks #140 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #42 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #20 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #140 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #192 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
42 decided
939
Total decisions
58 refused in the year to March 2026