27B Drakes Avenue Exmouth Devon EX8 4AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1735/TRE - Felling/Lopping (TPO) Approved

Proposal

T1 - Oak, reduce western canopy by 3m, maximum diameter of cuts (MDC) 75mm. Remove deadwood overhanging 27b T3 - Oak, reduce lowest western limb by 2m, MDC 50mm G4 - Oak, reduce western canopies of two Oaks by 2.5m, MDC 50mm. These mature trees are growing significantly over the property of 27b, reduce of the western canopies is necessary to reduce dominance and are considered arboriculturally appropriate, it is also considered that the specified works will have a limited affect on the trees' physiological processes. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Quality Council · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Exmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £520,000 in August 2025. Detached house, freehold.

4 August 2025£520,000
29 January 2010£370,000

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

Building

Floor area148 m² (1,593 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Felling/Lopping (TPO)
Postcode
EX8 4AD
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
Parish
Exmouth
Decision
Approval with conditions
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Quality Council
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, about the council's usual 39 days. Approved, as 93% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
326decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15182750
Planning Portal ref
PP-15182750
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.