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The Flat Broadway House 35 High Street Topsham EX3 0ED

Granted Exeter 23/1144/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 - Birch Suggested Works: Crown reduce by 2.5 metres and reshape accordingly, maximum diameter cuts 75mm. Rationale: These works are suggested to reduce and contain this large tree which is beginning to dominate the garden and the bus stop on the other side of the wall. The roadside works are also to ensure that the tree does not breach the Highways Act 1980 and give suitable clearance above the bus stop immediately beneath the tree. T2 - Magnolia Grandiflora Suggested Works: Dismantle to ground level. Rationale: This tree is growing extremely close to the property and boundary walls, both of which the owner would like to make repairs to. These repairs will not be possible with the tree in place.

As published by the council, reference 23/1144/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1144/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
14 Sep 2023
Validated
19 Sep 2023
Decided
17 Oct 2023
Ward
Topsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX3 0ED

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0755/CAT Granted

    The Flat Broadway House 35 High Street Topsham EX3 0ED

    T1 - Birch Tip reduce northern aspect to reshape and contain by up to 1.5m. Maximum diameter of cuts: 1@75mm rest @ 25mm.

    Decided 24 Jul 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 19 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 6 Oct 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

179 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 99% granted

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Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 17 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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