Planning application
3 Coysh Square Topsham EX3 0JS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1-Silver Birch The tree has historically been managed by extensive pruning. The client feels the tree has known outgrown it's surroundings and unfortunately due to it's proximity to two properties pruning will not remedy this. Furthermore the tree has caused damage to the clients garden wall (as illustrated in images 905BAIBIR2 & 905BAIBIR3). Therefore the client wishes for the tree to be removed. It is worth noting that beneath the tree grows a semi-mature Japanese Maple that in the clients opinion presents a suitable replacement.
As published by the council, reference 25/1740/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1740/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 7 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 7 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Dec 2025
Received by Exeter
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20 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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Exe Arb Ltd. Agent, registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2022 · Exeter
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Exeter granted permission on 20 January 2026, 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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