Planning application
66 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Quercus ilex - in front driveway. I would like to arrange for a tree surgeon to reduce the size by 25%. It over hangs the public highway (Magdalen Road), it's planted up against a grade 2 listed wall and it's approx 5 meters from our house (66 Magdalen Road). The tree is in good health, however it's large and hasn't been pruned for a couple of years. It's also been planted in a raised planting area so my concerns are that if left at this size it may be hazardous during a storm and could cause a lot of damage. Laurus nobilis - in back garden. I would like this also reducing by 25%. It's also planted in a raised planing area, and up against a grade 2 listed wall. It's very large and over hangs our south facing lawn.
As published by the council, reference 24/0200/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 24/0200/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 22 Feb 2024
- Validated
- 22 Feb 2024
- Decided
- 4 Apr 2024
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 4TN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Feb 2024
Received by Exeter
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4 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Permitted
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5 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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