Planning application
East Checkstone 4 Douglas Avenue Exmouth Devon EX8 2AU
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T1, Magnolia : crown reduction to previous pruning points; reduce northeastern aspect by 1-2m and to shape; crown thin by up to 20%, Maximum Diameter of Cuts (MDC) 50mm. T2, Purple Leaf Plum : crown reduction by 2m and prune laterals to shape; crown thin by 20% and remove deadwood. T3, Magnolia : crown reduction to retain an approximate 2.5-3m radius; reduce height to shape accordingly; crown thin lightly, MDC 50-75mm. These works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of these garden trees.
As published by the council, reference 25/1846/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1846/TCA
- Type
- Felling/Lopping (TPO)
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- TCA Expired (6 week period lapsed)
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Exmouth Littleham
- Parish
- Exmouth
- Decision by
- Quality Council
- Postcode
- EX8 2AU
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/1846/TRE Decided
East Checkstone 4 Douglas Avenue Exmouth Devon EX8 2AU
T1, Magnolia : crown reduction to previous pruning points; reduce northeastern aspect by 1-2m and to shape; crown thin by up to 20%, Maximum Diameter of Cuts (MDC) 50mm. T2, Purple Leaf Plum : crown reduction by 2m and prune laterals to shape; crown thin by 20% and remove deadwood. T3, Magnolia : crown reduction to retain an approximate 2.5-3m radius; reduce height to shape accordingly; crown thin lightly, MDC 50-75mm. These works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of these garden trees.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2025
Received by East Devon
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3 Nov 2025
Decision issued: TCA Expired (6 week period lapsed)
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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