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Greenspace Alongside Batavia Drive Batavia Drive Exeter

Split decision Exeter 21/1078/TPO Works to Protected Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

G1 - Limes No. of 4 Cut all low foliage back to main stems on all four trees Maximum diameter of cuts (MDC) 75mm and crown raise all four trees to 6m above ground level MDC 50mm LT2 Prune back one limb growing west towards new property by 2-3m to suitable growth point MDC 75mm Reason for works: To reduce dominance of trees over the gardens of new development

As published by the council, reference 21/1078/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/1078/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
7 Jul 2021
Validated
7 Jul 2021
Decided
14 Sep 2021
Ward
Topsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2021

    Received by Exeter

  2. 14 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2003 · Exeter

131 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Exeter has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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