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44 The Strand Topsham EX3 0BB

Granted Exeter 24/0720/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

In the garden between The Strand and the RiverExe we have inherited two 'Castlewellan' Leylandii trees that have grown into a common crown and have totally outgrown their location in height and width and density despite their annual maintenance. (they can be clearly seen on Google Maps though these pictures were probably taken some 2 or 3 years ago as our builders 'kit' is also shown). We wish to remove these one/two trees (with Exe Tree Care Ltd to dismantle them to ground level and grind out the stumps etc) and we will replant the area with hedging (possibly beech to match the existing hedge on the road frontage, or perhaps Griselina to handle the salt water spray that comes over the river wall at very high tides. I also want to plant some smaller trees for visual and wildlife interest ... possibly to include Crataegus Laevigata (Paul Scarlet) and a common Medlar. Many thanks (The Google Maps footage shows the garden which is opposite our house, that is clearly marked with "Strand End" over its front door)

As published by the council, reference 24/0720/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/0720/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
25 Jun 2024
Validated
25 Jun 2024
Decided
24 Jul 2024
Ward
Topsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX3 0BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/1224/LBC Awaiting decision

    44 The Strand Topsham EX3 0BB

    Works to boundary wall

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2024

    Received by Exeter

  2. 24 Jul 2024

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 24 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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