Planning application
Block Q Birks Halls New North Road Exeter Devon EX4 4GJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
magnolia adjacent to building in birks, tree is restricted in situ, there are plans to develop the building as part of that UoE would like to prune and transport the magnolia to another location with in the site. this sprig post flowering we would like to reduce canopy by up to 2/3rds to encourage epicormic growth. In autumn to excavate the root place using an air spade. the tree will then be crane out of its location and placed in the new planting location to be specified tree will be angered with suitable ground system and ideal growing medium used making sure no air gaps in root plate Close monitoring and after care by UoE ground Staff
As published by the council, reference 22/1724/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 22/1724/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 15 Dec 2022
- Validated
- 15 Dec 2022
- Decided
- 17 Jan 2023
- Ward
- Duryard And St James
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 4GJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Dec 2022
Received by Exeter
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17 Jan 2023
Decision issued: Permitted
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2 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Exeter granted permission on 17 January 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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