Planning application
25/1194/TPO
205 Exwick Road Exeter EX4 2AU
Proposal
Front Garden Area of 205, Exwick Road ( Roadside) T1 -1x Mature Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora Japonica) - Part Crown Reduce the eastern aspect of the tree (which overhangs the road) by removing approx. 2.0 metres from branch tips while retaining the main framework & shape of the crown & therefore a high proportion of the foliage bearing structure. Reduce the lowest southerly & Northern lateral branch (above Exwick Road) by removing approximately 2.0 metres from branch tips from 13.0 metres to approximately 11.0 metres. All pruning cuts to be made at suitable growth points. Pruning wounds shall not exceed 50 mm in diameter. All works carried out to BS 39982010 Tree Works Recommendations. The proposed works are required to manage the size and spread of the mature Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica) in order to maintain safe clearance above Exwick Road and to reduce the risk of branch encroachment into the highway. The selective crown reduction to the eastern aspect and targeted reduction of the lowest lateral branches will alleviate excessive overhang, improve highway safety for vehicles and pedestrians, and lessen the risk of damage to high-sided vehicles. The extent of reduction has been carefully specified to retain the trees main framework and natural shape, while preserving a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure. The works are therefore considered necessary for safety and management reasons, whilst being proportionate and sympathetic to the health, form, and long-term retention of the tree.
As published by the council, reference 25/1194/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2025
Received by Exeter
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3 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 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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