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St Matthews Church Hall Lower Summerlands Exeter EX1 2LJ

Split decision Exeter 24/0708/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

T5 Lime top corner of hall field. Crown raise 5 meters above the road and a 2 meter overall reduction. T4 Large Red Oak. 3-4m/ 30% overall reduction to reduce the very long weighted branches over-hanging the road and foot path. T3 Sycamore, next to second gate. Re-pollarded to reduce the chance of limb failure next to footpath and building. T2 Lime between the two gates. Re-pollarded to reduce the risk of limb failure next to footpath and building. T1 Lime by corner of car park and building. Re-pollarded to reduce the risk of limb failure next to footpath and building.

As published by the council, reference 24/0708/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/0708/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
21 Jun 2024
Validated
21 Jun 2024
Decided
24 Jul 2024
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX1 2LJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/1052/DIS Granted

    St Matthews Church Hall Lower Summerlands Exeter EX1 2LJ

    Discharge condition 3 (Pre-commencement) of the previously approved 26/0423/FUL

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0423/FUL Granted

    St Matthews Church Hall Lower Summerlands Exeter EX1 2LJ

    Provision of new main entrance and wheelchair accessible path, with ancillary associated works at the Church Hall.

    Decided 1 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jun 2024

    Received by Exeter

  2. 24 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Exeter has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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