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21/0923/TPO

Royal Devon And Exter Healthcare N H S Trust Newcourt House Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter Devon EX2 7JU

Granted Exeter Works to Protected Trees (TPO)

Proposal

T2 - Turkey Oak. Reduce eastern aspect, lower crown only, by 1.5m. MDC 25mm T3 - Turkey Oak. Reduce western aspect, lower crown only, by 1m. MDC 25mm G1 - Birch. Fell to ground level. Alder. reduce height of Alder by 3m. MDC 50mm Reason for works: The trees are interfering with the satellite signal, there is a natural gap in the canopy that is now becoming filled. The satellite dish has been moved up 3 times and cannot be moved again due to having nowhere else for it to go.

As published by the council, reference 21/0923/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2021

    Received by Exeter

  2. 2 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

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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