Planning application
99 Pennsylvania Road Exeter EX4 6DT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1? Acer Palmatum- To target prune the branches going into the BT line and then Reduce the rest of the crown by 1.5m to maintain an even crown T2? Fagus sylvatica- To target prune the branches going into the BT line And reduce the rest of the crown by approximately 0.5 metres to maintain an even crown T3- Magnolia x soulangeana- To reduce by approximately 1 metre to keep the tree a manageable hight and spread T4- Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea- To target prune the branches going into the BT line and then Reduce the rest of the crown by 1m to maintain an even crown T5- Acer rubrum - To target prune the branches going into the BT line and then Reduce the rest of the crown by 1.5m to maintain an even crown T3- Magnolia x soulangeana - To reduce by approximately 1 metre to keep the tree a manageable hight and spread T6- Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea- To target prune the branches going into the BT line and then Reduce the rest of the crown by 1m to maintain an even crown T7,T8 and T9? Cypress- To reducing height by 2.5m to reform back into the original hedge line it was originally, to prevent it from becoming a nuisance for the neighbour.
As published by the council, reference 25/1409/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1409/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 9 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 9 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 3 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Duryard And St James
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 6DT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Oct 2025
Received by Exeter
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3 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Belmontrees Agent, registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2020 · Exeter
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Exeter granted permission on 3 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.
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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