East Devon – Multiple Planning Applications

PLANNING PROPOSALS

SUBMITTED TO EAST DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL, TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 2015 PLANNING

(LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

Applications to Appear in the Midweek Herald on 3rd September 2025

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1743/LBC

Location: Ware Farm Manor Ware Lyme Regis DT7 3RH

Proposal: Retention of the following works: internal partition; galvanised anti-chew bars/lining to stable doors and 1no. door on north elevation

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1749/TRE

Location: 11 Yawl Crescent Uplyme Devon DT7 3XL

Proposal: G1 - x7 Ash stools: sectionally fell to ground level,

No replanting plan due to native regen. growth in hedge line. (All showing symptoms of Ash Die-back.)

All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work? Recommendations.

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1750/TCA

Location: Peperharow Chardstock Devon EX13 7BS

Proposal:

T1: Wedding Cake Tree – crown reduction, in height and width (including crown lift), of up to 2m, cut diameters between 50–70mm. Remove deadwood.

T2: Cherry – tip reduction of south-west quadrant of between 2–3m, maximum cut diameter (MCD) of 80mm

Reduction of remaining crown, in height and width, by up to 1m, MCD of 75mm. Remove deadwood,

T3: Maple – crown reduction, in height and width by up to 2m, cut diameters between 50–70mm.

Remove branches with non-variegated leaves.

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1712/TRE

Location: The Elms Lyme Road Axminster Devon

Proposal:

Copper Beech – removal of lower hanging branches within The Elms, and neighbouring property at 33 Fosseway Close, to a maximum length of 3.5m,

Reduction of branches overhanging 33 Fosseway Close, at approximately 3–4m above ground level

Removal of compact crown (as per annotated photos).

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1769/TCA

Location: The Farmhouse Rousdon Devon DT7 3XR

Proposal: Ash: fell due to Ash Die-back.

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1809/TCA

Location: Water Tower Rousdon Lyme Regis DT7 3XR

Proposal: x5 Ash – fell due to Ash-die Back.

Axminster Subdistrict

App No: 25/1669/LBC

Location: Fordwater Farm Tytherleigh Axminster EX13 7BB

Proposal:

Works required due to subsidence; crack repairs externally to include the installation of helibars and anchors on walls and chimney and internal works to damaged walls

Sidmouth Subdistrict

App No: 25/1804/TCA

Location: Southfield Bickwell Valley Sidmouth Devon

Proposal:

T1: Lime – repollard previous cuts.

T2: Magnolia – remove lowest branch and thin the crown.

T3: Holly – cut down to fresh new growth on the main stem,

T4: Laburnum – remove dead wood and abnormal curling growth.

T5 and T6: Silver Birch – remove the two lowest branches on each tree.

T7: mixed hedge, mainly Laurel with two small Leylandiis – reduce the height of the hedge from 2.5m to around 1.8m, removing the two Leylandiis to create a uniform continuous Laurel hedge.

Sidmouth Subdistrict

App No: 25/1803/TCA

Location: 34 Fore Street Otterton Devon EX9 7HB

Proposal: 2x Lawson Cypress: fell.

Budleigh Salterton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1708/LBC

Location: Stable Block At Otterton Mill Church Hill Otterton Devon

Proposal: Former stable block (now kitchen) works to be carried out following fire damage. Reinstate roof timbers and slate roof; new ceilings; new rainwater goods; replace 1no. window on west elevation and 1no. door on east elevation; re-instate access ladder to attic; replace air handling duct; all damaged glass in windows to be replaced and additional repairs.

Exmouth Subdistrict

App No: 25/1816/FUL

Location: 1 Cowley Barton Cottages Cowley Devon EX5 5EL

Proposal: First floor extension on the North elevation.

Honiton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1761/LBC

Location: 128 High Street Honiton Devon EX14 1JP

Proposal: Removal of existing redundant air handling unit (AHU) plant on the first-floor flat roof at the rear and all associated equipment. Install new AHU system with associate equipment, including internal alterations and minor external works (including structural steelwork support) to accommodate the new plant installation.

Honiton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1719/TRE

Location: 18 Simcoe Way Dunkeswell Honiton EX14 4UR

Proposal: Oak: coppice to previous pruning points.

Honiton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1760/FUL

Location: 128 High Street Honiton Devon EX14 1JP

Proposal: Removal of existing redundant air handling unit (AHU) plant on the first-floor flat roof at the rear and all associated equipment. Install new AHU system with associate equipment, including internal alterations and minor external works (including structural steelwork support) to accommodate the new plant installation

Honiton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1768/LBC

Location: The Longhouse Plymtree Devon EX15 2JW

Proposal: Rear single storey extension and patio area

Honiton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1826/TCA

Location: Gorse Cottage Gittisham Honiton EX14 3AH

Proposal: x2 Conifer: fell.

Honiton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1767/FUL

Location: The Longhouse Plymtree Devon EX15 2JW

Proposal: Rear single storey extension and patio area

Ottery St Mary Subdistrict

App No: 24/1098/MFUL

Location: Land West Of Escot Park Estate Talaton

Proposal: Construction and operation of a ground mounted solar farm and associated landscaping and ecological habitat, with permission being required for 40 years, comprising solar arrays, equipment housing, sub-station, fencing, ancillary equipment and associated development; temporary change of use of land for construction compound (off site)

Ottery St Mary Subdistrict

App No: 25/1845/TRE

Location: 25 Eastfield West Hill Devon EX11 1XN

Proposal:

T1 – Oak: reduce northerly branch where overhanging house, Maximum Diameter of Cuts (MDC) 100mm. Tip prune any other foliage to achieve a 2m vertical clearance.

T2 – Oak: reduce North, northwest and western aspects by 2.5m to achieve an approximate 3m clearance from house, MDC 50–100mm. Reduce eastern limb overhanging greenhouse by 2.5m with an MDC of 50mm, crown lift to 4m above ground level MDC 25mm. Remove major hazardous deadwood.

T3 – Oak: dismantle dead leaning tree to near ground level.

T4 – Oak: remove major hazardous deadwood capable of breaching West Hill Road.

Seaton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1763/VAR

Location: Rock Farm Townsend Beer Devon

Proposal: Removal of condition 5 (Surface water drainage) on planning permission 24/2566/FUL (Removal of single storey store on front elevation and widening of vehicle access. Installation of Solar PV ground array with protective fencing. Construction of detached store to rear and greenhouse to south east elevation and replacement chimneys) to allow the new building to connect to the existing drainage system

Seaton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1430/FUL

Location: Cumbria Stepps Lane Axmouth Devon

Proposal: Single storey extension on the west elevation, boundary wall alterations associated with increasing the width of the existing gated driveway entrance

Seaton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1723/TRE

Location: 19 Riverdale Orchard Seaton Devon EX12 2RG

Proposal: T1: Oak – crown reduction by 1m and thinning by 10% by removing small branches.

Seaton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1808/TCA

Location: The Coach House Swan Hill Road Colyford Devon

Proposal:

T1: Leyland Cypress – crown lift by approximately 1.8–2m to create clearance from structures.

T2: Pittosporum – crown lift by approximately 1.5m to maintain pedestrian clearance.

Seaton Subdistrict

App No: 25/1725/TRE

Location: 4 Couchill Drive Seaton Devon EX12 2JG

Proposal: Oak: Reduce the largest and most dominant stems arising from previous topping cuts by removal of the largest stem (axis) at first forking event making pruning cuts averaging 50–100mm in diameter. Reduce retained stems by ~1-1.5m using reduction via thinning techniques where retained stems maintain existing spread. Intended to retain staged reduction of tree height and avoid reduction cuts into the lower canopy.

The above application were received this week.

You can view the plans for this application on our website: www.eastdevon.gov.uk/publicaccess/

Comments can be made on the website or in writing to: The Head of Economy at Blackdown House, Border Road, Honiton within 23 days of the publication of this list. Please copy your letter to the Town or Parish Council.