Planning application
5 Sunhill Lane Topsham EX3 0BR
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Blue Atlas Cedar Crown Lift. Remove lowest branches extending over driveway. Crown Raise any remaining foliage to 5 metres above ground level to shape. Reduce extended branches in upper crown by a maximum of 4 metres to contain overall spread. Selective pruning to remove weaker, crossing, and dead branches to improve structure, balance, and long-term health. Crown clean. Reason for Works: T1 Blue Atlas Cedar Low branches over the highway and parking areas. Some branches now resting over a telephone cable. To contain and prevent weaker branches from falling in storms/high winds and causing damage to property, people or pets. To maintain the tree at a safe and proportionate size in relation to the neighbour?s boundary, our property, and the adjacent lane, reducing encroachment and shading while preserving the tree?s natural form and amenity value (as last completed in 2017 as per previous application).
As published by the council, reference 25/1369/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1369/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
- Received
- 5 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0BR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2025
Received by Exeter
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31 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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