St Matthews Church Lee Devon Data via plota.co.uk

Decision Approved 81841

Trees & landscaping

Council

North Devon 6.1/10

Date received

31 May 2026

Date validated

31 May 2026

Description

Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of removal to ground level 2x Sycamore (T1, T7) and 1x Ash (T4), crown lift 1x Elm (T3), 1x Horse Chestnut (T8) and line of Sycamore trees (G1), removal of basal epicormic growth 1x Sycamore (T2), coppice 1x Willow (T5), reduction to hedge height Sycamore/Hazel (G2), removal of dead wood within canopy 1x Ash (T6), 1x Beech (G3) and Walnuts (G4) Data via plota.co.uk

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North Devon

Planning Authority Score

6.1/10

Average

#99 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Householder 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

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North Devon decision performance

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