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Sydenham House Blackboy Road Exeter Devon EX4 6SX

Granted Exeter 22/1080/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

I have been asked to reduce back some branches/crown lift a tree over the driveway at Sydenham House as the bin lorry is catching the branches of a purple beech. I would be crown lifting by approx. 5 metres and cutting the branches back by a little under half to keep the shape but keep the tree back off the drive. I am aware that the property is within a conservation area and so would you please let me know whether I can simply do this or whether further information is required. Please see the attached photo which shows the purple beech just before the drive curves around.

As published by the council, reference 22/1080/CAT

Application record

Reference
22/1080/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
5 Aug 2022
Validated
5 Aug 2022
Decided
2 Feb 2023
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 6SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2022

    Received by Exeter

  2. 2 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Helping Hands Agent, registered in Uckfield

Dissolved · incorporated 2001 · Uckfield

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 2 February 2023, 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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