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9 North Avenue Exeter EX1 2DU

Granted Exeter 23/1149/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

The tree is a large non-indigenous species at the front of the property - I believe it is an Acer Pseudoplatanus. It has now grown to the point that it is significantly impacting the light that enters the front ground floor room of the house, the tree is not inkeeping with any other trees in the street or wider neighbourhood. We would like to fell the tree and replace it with garden beds at the front of the property. We intend planting a number of trees in the rear garden this autumn as part of a garden renovation project that is ongoing.

As published by the council, reference 23/1149/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1149/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
15 Sep 2023
Validated
19 Sep 2023
Decided
16 Oct 2023
Ward
Heavitree
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX1 2DU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Sep 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 19 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 16 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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