Planning application
11 Station Road Topsham EX3 0DS
Works: Trees Several homes
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Palm tree in back garden, which is clearly not a native species, is an eye sore, unsightly, looks unhealthy and may interfere with drainage from rear of property, particularly after works completed Request to remove Whilst currently unlikely to be considered diseased or at immediate risk of falling, tree has a very narrow base with poor structural integrity and I worry it may fall. Successful planning application attached and palm tree is clearly drawn, next to compass arrow. Our successful planning permission application required some effort for Council to be happy that property changes were in keeping with the style and character of the 3 houses in our row yet the other two houses have lush native trees and we are burdened by several ugly palm trees, completely out of keeping with properties style and of which the leaves do not even break down when fallen from the trees
As published by the council, reference 24/0047/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 24/0047/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 11 Jan 2024
- Validated
- 11 Jan 2024
- Decided
- 20 Feb 2024
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0DS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jan 2024
Received by Exeter
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20 Feb 2024
Decision issued: Permitted
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20 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Exeter granted permission on 20 February 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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