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13 Apple Farm Grange Exeter EX2 7TH

Refused Exeter 25/1171/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

Large oak tree TPO 369 Oak T2 in the far corner of my rear garden. Some dead branches at high level need removing. Also need to cut back the whole tree canopy by at least 3 metres due to it now getting close to our house, and next door neighbours.

As published by the council, reference 25/1171/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/1171/TPO
Type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
28 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Sep 2025
Decided
3 Nov 2025
Ward
St Loyes
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 7TH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/0432/TPO Granted

    13 Apple Farm Grange Exeter EX2 7TH

    T1 - Oak Crown reduce by up to 2m, with pruning cuts not exceeding 50mm in diameter. Provide a vertical clearance of 4.5m to 13 Apple Farm Grange, requiring two cuts of up to 75mm in diameter. Reason for Works: This large, mature tree exhibits a vigorous growth rate and is overhanging and shading multiple neighbouring gardens. A light reduction at this stage is considered appropriate arboricultural management and will help to manage the trees size while keeping the impact on its physiological processes minimal. If left unmanaged, more extensive pruning is likely to be required in the future.

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2025

    Received by Exeter

  2. 6 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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8 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 13 Apple Farm Grange Exeter EX2 7TH

    26/0432/TPO Submitted 24 Mar 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 4 docs
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