Planning application
8 Monmouth Avenue Topsham EX3 0AF
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Ash. pollard to 10feet. There is significant basal rot caused by a fungal infection. As can be seen from the photo there are lesions with sap oozing from them . The photo provided was taken in early October when other trees still had full leaf coverage . In my opinion pollarding will give the tree a chance to carry on for a few more years with a considerably reduced risk of failure and damage the adjacent property (it is leaning over the fence towards Altamira Lodge )
As published by the council, reference 25/1659/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1659/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 22 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 22 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 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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Clyst Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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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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