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14 Highcross Road Exeter EX4 4NP

Granted Exeter 25/1157/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

1x Olive tree - Remove 3x lowest branches that are heavily encroaching onto the garage, and prune back to the main stem. Crown lift the remaining lower canopy to achieve a minimum of 2m clearance above ground level. Reduce height by approximately 1m back to suitable growth points. Reduce remaining canopy to create a natural shape. All arising material shall be removed from site and returned to our premises for recycling. Justification The tree is beginning to outgrow its growing space and take over the small garden. Low branches are also heavily encroaching onto the properties garage.

As published by the council, reference 25/1157/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/1157/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Decided
26 Sep 2025
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 4NP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2025

    Received by Exeter

  2. 26 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Devon Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Torquay

Active · incorporated 2013 · Torquay

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 26 September 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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