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2 Honeylands Drive Exeter Devon EX4 8QP

Split decision Exeter 23/0153/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

T1 and T2 London Plane - Reduce in height by 3-4m back to previous pruning points. This will be done by removing the new growth only. Reduce overall canopy spread by 2-3m back to suitable pruning points. No cuts will exceed 250mm in diameter. Both mature trees have been reduced over the years. Removing the new growth back to the historic pruning points will keep the tree's shape. Additionally T2 - Remove lowest primary branch that originates from 3m above ground level, growing in a south western direction, back to the main stem. The primary branch has been over pruned in the past and continues to interfere with the parking spaces below. T4 English Oak - Reduce in height by approximately 4m back to appropriate pruning points. Reduce overall canopy spread by 2-3m back to appropriate pruning points. Tree has become overbearing in the area an has historically been pruned over the years to retain its canopy whilst keeping its natural shape. Post pruning the tree height will be approx 12m above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 23/0153/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/0153/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
3 Feb 2023
Validated
3 Feb 2023
Decided
2 Feb 2023
Ward
Mincinglake And Whipton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 8QP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  2. 3 Feb 2023

    Received by Exeter

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Devon Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Torquay

Active · incorporated 2013 · Torquay

186 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 87% granted

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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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