Planning application
4 The Mint Exeter EX4 3BL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The single Rabina tree (T1) was planted by the previous owners in a shrub border to the courtyard area which is bordered on 2 sides by the house wall. We suspect they were unaware of the rate of growth. We contacted a tree surgeon (Jurassic Tree Services) 2 years ago with a view to reducing the crown of the tree. We were informed at that time that given the rate of growth of the Rabina Tree and the proximity of the trunk to the wall the whole tree would need to be removed in a year or so to prevent damage to the property. The crown reduction work was not carried out and we have now reached a time as shown in the picture where the trunk is physically impacting the property wall. Movement of the trunk due to wind may now cause cracking of the wall. The proposed works are therefore to remove the tree completely.
As published by the council, reference 23/0899/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 23/0899/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 17 Jul 2023
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2023
- Decided
- 17 Aug 2023
- Ward
- St Davids
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 3BL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Jul 2023
Received by Exeter
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17 Aug 2023
Decision issued: Permitted
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6 Oct 2026
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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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Exeter granted permission on 17 August 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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