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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
Permitted
Received
25 Jun 2024
Validated
25 Jun 2024
Decided
24 Jul 2024
Ward
Topsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX3 0BB

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

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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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