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Higher Belvedere House Little Johns Cross Hill Exeter EX2 9PJ

Granted Exeter 23/1486/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

1x1 Mature Sweet Chestnut & x1 Norway Spruce (Dead) - Sectionally, dismantle fell & remove to ground level. The trees being removed are large enough to cause hardscape or structural damage on impact will be lowered using roping and rigging techniques. x1 Willow Tree (front lawn area) - Crown Reduce one side of the tree only back to previous pruning points & shape, while retaining the main framework & shape of the crown & therefore a high proportion of the foliage bearing structure. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. All works carried out to BS 39982010 Tree Works Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy.

As published by the council, reference 23/1486/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1486/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
5 Dec 2023
Validated
5 Dec 2023
Decided
19 Jan 2024
Ward
Alphington
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 9PJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Dec 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 19 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 20 Sep 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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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 19 January 2024, 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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