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Summercourt Lodge Hill Exeter EX4 4AB

Granted Exeter 24/0600/TPO Works to Protected Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

This ash tree has been suffering from Ash dieback for several years, and now has significant damage to many branches. The tree overhangs both the garden and a driveway to two neighbouring properties, and has had work done in the past to remove overhanging branches (03/0354/TPO). There is a high likelihood of falling branches causing damage or injury. The damage to the tree will inevitably increase over time, so we have been advised by a tree surgeon that the best option would be to remove the tree now and plant a replacement tree in a suitable location. I am attaching separately an email from the tree surgeon explaining his opinion. We therefore want to remove the tree completely, and grind out the tree stump. Once the tree has been removed, we will decide the most appropriate location for a replacement tree, and the most appropriate species.

As published by the council, reference 24/0600/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/0600/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
31 May 2024
Validated
4 Jun 2024
Decided
23 Jul 2024
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 4AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 May 2024

    Received by Exeter

  2. 4 Jun 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 23 July 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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