Planning application
1 Culverland Close Exeter Devon EX4 6HR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Holm Oak 1) Lowest primary branch, with predominantly lateral extension growing towards the house (refer to photo) - Prune back the lateral extension by up to 15%, cut size on tertiary growth up to 75mm. Reasons: To improve light conditions within the house, whilst carrying out the minimum of pruning, and preventing a negative impact on the vigour and health of the tree. 2) Twin forked lateral branches (refer to photo) growing over the neighbours property: Prune back the lateral extension by up to 15%, or the previous growth points (whichever is a lesser amount to remove), cut size on tertiary growth up to 75mm. Reasons: To improve light conditions to the neighbours garden, whilst carrying out the minimum of pruning, and preventing a negative impact on the vigour and health of the tree. This branch has been pruned within the last 5 years, so the growth removed will be fairly minimal. 3) Lowest primary branch growing over the bowling club (refer to photo): Crown lift by 1 metre, cut size on tertiary growth up to 75mm. Reasons: To increase light access to the garden through the bottom of the canopy.
As published by the council, reference 21/0776/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 21/0776/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 10 May 2021
- Validated
- 10 May 2021
- Decided
- 9 Aug 2021
- Ward
- Duryard And St James
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 6HR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 May 2021
Received by Exeter
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9 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
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Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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