Planning application
Street Record Princesshay Lane Exeter
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T001 ? London Plane Prune to clear lamp by 1m and building by 2m T005 ? London Plane Prune to clear lamp and sign by 1m Remove 3 no. of old stubs T007 ? London Plane Crown lift to 3m above ground level Prune to clear lamp by 1m and building by 2m T029 ? Sweet Gum Crown lift to 2.4m above ground level T035 ? Silver Lime Crown lift to 3m above ground level Prune to clear adjacent wall by 2m T037 ? Cherry Fell to near ground level T003 ? London Plane Prune to clear building by 2m T004 ? London Plane Prune to clear bus stop by 2m T024 ? Raywood Ash ? Prune to clear building by 2m
As published by the council, reference 25/1657/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1657/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 21 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- St Davids
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Nov 2025
Received by Exeter
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2003 · Exeter
131 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 98% granted
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Exeter granted permission on 12 December 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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