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1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

Granted Exeter 23/1563/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

1. Yew adjacent to boundaries with 2 Long Acres and 25 Wonford Road - pruning of branches to remove overhang above driveway to 2 Long Acres 2. Cherry adjacent to 2 Long Acres - removal of tree. It was purchased as a miniature, but has grown excessively. It is too close to the side of our house. 3. Ginko - adjacent to 8 Wayland Avenue - pruning of branches back to the level of the previous reduction. The tree is right next to a very old cob wall and is leaning up against the wall. The tree needs to be reduced to help protect the wall. 4. Crab Apple - in middle of lawn near to 4 Wayland Avenue - pruning of branches back to the level of the previous reduction.

As published by the council, reference 23/1563/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1563/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
22 Dec 2023
Validated
22 Dec 2023
Decided
30 Jan 2024
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 4LW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/1484/CAT Awaiting decision

    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.

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 30 Jan 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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 30 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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