Planning application
18 Lower Argyll Road Exeter EX4 4QY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore - The large lateral primary branch overhanging the rear garden of No. 18, and arising at approximately 6metres high from the main stem: Shorten back the overhang by approximately 2 metres. Max diameter cut size to be 9cm. Second and third branches only to be pruned. - Further lower branches will be crown lifted to achieve a clearance above ground level of 5 metres. Reasons - to create lighter conditions through pout the rear garden, and reduce the leaf litter falling on the roof. T2 - Cut leaf Maple tree - Remove the lowest lateral branch overhanging the front garden of No. 18 (Max diameter cut size of 12 cm). The higher lateral branch growing immediately above is to be shortened back by approximately 2 metres (max diameter cut size of 6-9cm). Deadwood to be removed. Reasons - To reduce the leaf litter falling in the garden.
As published by the council, reference 25/1272/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1272/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 16 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 16 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 5 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Duryard And St James
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 4QY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Sep 2025
Received by Exeter
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5 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Exe Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2014 · Exeter
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Exeter granted permission on 5 November 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.
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