Search Higher Metcombe planning applications
13 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Higher Metcombe · updated daily · East Devon District Council
Only 7 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- White House West Hill Road West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1UZAwaiting decisionT4, Beech : old grown out hedge. Reduce back to hedge height at maintain at that height (1.5 to 2m)Received 3 Nov 202626/2237/TRE
- The Leys Higher Broad Oak Road West Hill Devon EX11 1XJAwaiting decisionBeech : crown lift of drooping growth up to 4m, maximum diameter of cuts (MDC) 60mm. Selective reduction of the lateral crown around the circumference of the tree by up to 2m, MDC 120mm.Received 2 Nov 202626/2131/TRE
- 7 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XPAwaiting decisionT004, Beech : dismantle to 2.5-3m in height and retain as a monolith.Felling/Lopping (TPO)Received 22 Oct 202626/2156/TRE
- Birch House 4 Birch Grove West Hill Ottery St Mary EX11 1XPAwaiting decisionT1796 - Pine - Fell. T1797 - Pine - Remove major dead wood. T1798 - Pine - Remove major dead wood. T1799 - Pine - Fell. T1799 - Birch - Fell. G1 - Mixed species on northern boundary - Crown raise any low branches to approximatly 4m above ground level.Received 16 Sep 202626/1869/TRE
- South Riding Lower Broad Oak Road West Hill Devon EX11 1XHApprovedDemolition of existing rear conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear extension, addition of cladding and alteration to fenestration.Received 8 Sep 202626/1790/FUL
Planning in Higher Metcombe
- Approved
- 75%
- 12 of 13 decided
- Decision time
- about 6 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Higher Metcombe in the last 24 months, from East Devon District Council's planning register.
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Around Higher Metcombe
Postcode districts
EX11 128 applications in the last 12 monthsEX5 321 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: East Devon District Council
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About Higher Metcombe
Higher Metcombe is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in Higher Metcombe show an average sale price of £431,904, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Higher Metcombe area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Higher Metcombe a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Higher Metcombe has 12 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Higher Metcombe planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Higher Metcombe, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 23 planning applications were submitted near Higher Metcombe. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 days.
The most common types were tree works (5), outline applications (3), full planning applications (2).