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14 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

Withdrawn Exeter 23/1185/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.

Proposal

There are six trees in the garden of Exe Restaurant, Mary Arches Street, Exeter, running along the side of the wall that borders the old chapel building on the other side (now apartments 22 to 31 The Mint), which are proving to be a problem. They have grown so large that they are blocking the light from nos 22, 23, 24 and 27, but more importantly several branches are brushing on the wall and roof of nos 22 to 31 The Mint), threatening to cause structural damage. They urgently require pruning or lopping in order to prevent this.

As published by the council, reference 23/1185/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1185/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Withdrawn
Decision
Withdrawn As published: Withdrawn by Applicant
Received
27 Sep 2023
Validated
2 Oct 2023
Decided
26 Jan 2024
Ward
St Davids
Postcode
EX4 3AZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/1831/PDG Granted

    14 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    Change of use from commercial (Class E) to a mixed use comprising commercial unit on ground floor (Class E) and 1 self-contained flat at first floor level (Class C3)

    Decided 18 Mar 2026 Outline
  • 23/0971/TPO Granted

    14 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    We have large tree out back of exe that is on a decking area, there two branches that overhang and slightly touch the listed house beside us ! The neighbours have asked if we can trim the branches back, so it doesn?t touch the roof or cause any damage in bad weather! Which we are more than happy to do. Apparently this has been done before in the past so should be a straight forward job. So it will just be trimming the two overhanging branches back closest to the house.

    Decided 4 Oct 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Sep 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 2 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Withdrawn by Applicant

  4. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What withdrawal means

The applicant withdrew this application before Exeter decided it, and is free to submit a revised scheme at any time. 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Exe Restaurant 14 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    23/1570/CAT Submitted 22 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    G1. 4x Silver birch - Prune all lateral branches growing in a south eastern direction, towards the "The mint apartments" back to the main stem of each tree. These works will remove all overhanging branches that are interfering with the property and any branches that have potential to interfere with the adjacent property in the near future. T2.1x Mature Poplar - Remove south eastern secondary branch that is growing over the property roof back to the primary branch. Crown lift over the adjacent roof to achieve a maximum of 4m clearance. This will be done by removing secondary and tertiary branches only. All material is to be stacked at the base of each tree neatly. Justification - Trees are encroaching onto adjacent block of apartments with branches now touching.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 14 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    23/0971/TPO Submitted 1 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    We have large tree out back of exe that is on a decking area, there two branches that overhang and slightly touch the listed house beside us ! The neighbours have asked if we can trim the branches back, so it doesn?t touch the roof or cause any damage in bad weather! Which we are more than happy to do. Apparently this has been done before in the past so should be a straight forward job. So it will just be trimming the two overhanging branches back closest to the house.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 14 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    25/1831/PDG Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from commercial (Class E) to a mixed use comprising commercial unit on ground floor (Class E) and 1 self-contained flat at first floor level (Class C3)

    Granted Outline 20 docs

  • 14-16 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    26/0955/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing 29 docs
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  • 14-16 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    24/1444/FUL Submitted 5 Dec 2024 50 yards away

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  • 16 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    23/1271/PDCD Submitted 18 Oct 2023 50 yards away

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    Granted Prior approval 27 docs
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In Exeter

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    1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

    Magnolia Tree adjacent to wall adjoining the Old Rectory in Matford Lane. The magnolia is to be reduced by appoximately 5 metres to the level of the previous reduction. The neighbours in the adjoining property, The Old Rectory in Matford Lane, are supportive of the proposal. Ginko Tree next to and damaging the ancient cob wall between 1 Long Acres and the properties in Wayland Avenue. The Ginko is to be cut down to a height of between 1 and 2 metres to hopefully enable it to regrow but pruned regularly on the wall side of the trunk to train it away from the wall.

    Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1479/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1474/CAT Awaiting decision

    27 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

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    Received 4 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1161/TPO Refused

    19 Falkland Close Exeter EX4 5EZ

    Oak tree on no mans land embankment which over looks garden of 18 Falkland Close, Exeter, EX4 5EZ. It has a large branch overhanging our garden. Tree surgeon Mitchell Tree Surgery has visited site and advised it needs to be removed. He says it is a large overhanging heavy limb which could cause considerable damage. Last year a large branch from a neighbouring oak next to It came down in a storm and caused damage. Our neighbours in number 18 and ourselves are concerned about this particular branch we wish to report to be removed. The tree itself has grown to 60 foot plus range and we all feel our houses are at risk. Sketch plan attached

    Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees