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Middle Dryways Woodwater Lane Exeter EX2 5AJ

Refused Exeter 25/1156/TPO Works to Protected Trees (TPO)

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Copper Beech - Crown in height and spread of approximately 1.0 metre all over. The tree is healthy and balanced but it is large and causes concern to neighbour regarding structural integrity and loss of sunlight.

As published by the council, reference 25/1156/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/1156/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Refused
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
4 Sep 2025
Decided
31 Oct 2025
Ward
St Loyes
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 5AJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2025

    Received by Exeter

  2. 4 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Exeter refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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