Planning application
88 Valley Way Exmouth EX8 4RL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, Himalayan Birch : crown reduce the height and/or lateral spread by approximately 0.5m (amended), pruning branch tips back to suitable secondary growth points to retain a natural crown outline; crown lift by removing the lowest branches to give a clearance of approximately 2.5 metres above public footpath. Cuts to be made back to the main stem or appropriate laterals, maintaining a balanced form; tree is starting to encroach onto highway/ footpath and building.
As published by the council, reference 26/0412/TRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0412/TRE
- Type
- Felling/Lopping (TPO)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval - standard time limit
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Exmouth Brixington
- Parish
- Exmouth
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX8 4RL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by East Devon
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval - standard time limit
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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East Devon granted permission on 13 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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