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80 Pennsylvania Road Exeter Devon EX4 6DG

Refused Exeter 23/0500/TPO Works to Protected Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 and T2 - western red cedars - as you can see from the structural engineers report, the trees roots systems are pushing against, and damaging, the retaining wall adjacent to the pavement. In the past, the wall has been patched/repaired but as this is going to be a worsening problem and the owners of the property have a legal duty of care for health and safety. As a result they need to deal with the situation with the wall, unfortunately it would appear that the removal of the two trees, and then the major repair works to the two walls, and behind the walls where the root systems are, is required. As a result this is an application to dismantle the trees T1 and T2. If the tree officer dealing with this application feels there is an alternative method where retaining the trees and cutting away at their root systems is a possibility then the owners of the trees would be happy to have this actioned. They are also aware and happy to carry out replanting to the front of the properties in the areas currently taken up by T1 and T2. I feel this could possibly create a more biodiverse and native vista.

As published by the council, reference 23/0500/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/0500/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
18 Apr 2023
Validated
18 Apr 2023
Decided
18 May 2023
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 6DG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Apr 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 18 May 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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East Devon Tree Surgeons Agent, a tree-works contractor

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What this refusal means

Exeter refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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