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Homecourt House Bartholomew Street West Exeter EX4 3AE

Granted Exeter 24/1365/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

T217 - Birch Suggested Works: Crown reduce by up to 3 metres and crown lift to achieve a clearance of 2 metres over nearby roof and 3 metres over garden T218 - Birch Suggested Works: Reduce crown by up to 2 metres, crown lift to achieve a clearance of 2 metres over the nearby roof and 3 metres over garden Rationale: As per the inspection completed by Advanced Arboriculture, these works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of these trees.

As published by the council, reference 24/1365/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/1365/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
14 Nov 2024
Validated
26 Nov 2024
Decided
6 Jan 2025
Ward
St Davids
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 3AE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

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

  • 25/1027/FUL Granted

    Homecourt House Bartholomew Street West Exeter EX4 3AE

    Change of use of Housing Manager's Flat for use as an age-restricted dwelling (aged 60 or over)

    Decided 12 Jan 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Nov 2024

    Received by Exeter

  2. 26 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2003 · Exeter

131 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 6 January 2025, 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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