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Garage Rackfield Cottages Exwick Hill Exeter Devon

Split decision Exeter 23/0102/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

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 - Western Red Cedar. Dismantle to near ground level T2 - Oak. Dismantle to near ground level T3 - Apple. Fell to near ground level T4 - Birch. Dismantle to near ground level Reason for works: G1 are fast growing species capable of reaching extremely large sizes in a relatively short space of time. They have previously been topped and the regrowth is already at a great height, structural attachment is in doubt. T2 has been subjected to some serious tree surgery a number of years ago, the tree is now severely weighted to the south and is in fact leaning on the infrastructure, it is not considered that any pruning could be done to alleviate this issue. T3 is in obvious decline and not worthy of retention T4 will be left exposed following removal of the above trees, it is intended that a more suitable tree will be planted as a replacement. All works are considered appropriate management for an area that has become unruly and potentially hazardous for any users of the area and the nearby residential properties.

As published by the council, reference 23/0102/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/0102/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
25 Jan 2023
Validated
25 Jan 2023
Decided
1 Feb 2023
Ward
Exwick
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jan 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 1 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 23 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

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Documents

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

6 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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