Planning application
25/1767/TPO
Compass House 52 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TL
Proposal
T001 Monterey cypress - Remove lowest primary NE over carpark and reduce 2nd lowest primary NE by 3m due to anticipated increased exposure. Veteran Monterey Cypress with a TPO protection. Vigour and health of the tree is good. One branch overhanging car park and road is overextended, and stress cracks are apparent due to the weight of the branch. Many branches recommended for removal remain since last inspection. Large old tear out wound on stem, roadside; acute, bark-included unions frequent; axial crack in lowest primary, east over carpark, failure foreseeable, removal required; gap in crown above 2nd lowest primary east; risk: not tolerable
As published by the council, reference 25/1767/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Dec 2025
Received by Exeter
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30 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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