Planning application
St Clare St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T134 - Pine - Deadwood T135 - Lime - Reduce height by 4-5m, maximum diameter of cuts 100mm T136 - Oak - Reduce spread of southerly limb arising at 2.5m off main stem by circa 3m, maximum diameter of cuts 100mm, Reduce low branch overhanging highway by circa 5m,maximum diameter of cut 150mm T137 - Spruce - Fell, poorly planted old christmas tree, poor form, reduce impact on adjacent mature, established trees. T138 - Thuja - Crown lift over highway
As published by the council, reference 25/1807/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1807/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 19 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 2 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Exwick
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 2AF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Dec 2025
Received by Exeter
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2 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Exeter granted permission on 2 February 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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