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3 Bate Close Exeter EX2 8US

Granted Exeter 23/1073/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Rear garden 1x Oak growing from adjacent allotments - Pollard to a height of approximately 3-4m above ground level, where it has been done historically. - Tree in competition with the larger oak tree behind it which has led to it growing out and heavily over the garden area. There are historic pruning cuts showing that the tree has been pollarded before and has responded well from the pruning previously. 1x Olive tree - Reduce in height by 1.5m. Trim remaining canopy to shape. Works to prevent accumulation of tree works. Prune back vegetation that is overhanging garden to fence line. 1x Contorted Hazel - Remove the stem that is growing against the neighbour's timber outbuilding. 1x Smoke bush - Fell to ground level and eco plug stump.

As published by the council, reference 23/1073/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1073/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
25 Aug 2023
Validated
25 Aug 2023
Decided
20 Oct 2023
Ward
Alphington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 8US

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Aug 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 20 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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

Active · incorporated 2013 · Torquay

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 20 October 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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