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157 Pennsylvania Road Exeter Devon EX4 5DF

Granted Exeter 21/0930/TPO Works to Protected Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Identified as T1 on the sketch plan. It is an English Oak TPO no.338. The tree is healthy but has developed the "stag's head" common these days on many oaks which in my opinion is down to our changing climate though can also be in part due to stress around root area. Anyway, it has developed dead wood predominantly in the center at the top of the crown and it is this bear wood that we wish to remove for safety reasons aswell as improving the appearance. The largest of these is maximum 3 metres long and approximately 6 inches diameter where it would be removed. There are 5 other smaller dead branches near to this (to the side and below) that are clear to see which we would also like to remove.

As published by the council, reference 21/0930/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/0930/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
9 Jun 2021
Validated
9 Jun 2021
Decided
2 Aug 2021
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 5DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jun 2021

    Received by Exeter

  2. 2 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Sherwood's Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 2 August 2021, 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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