Planning application
25/1815/TPO
Wilson Leisure Site Office Topsham Road Exeter EX2 7DT
Proposal
T1 Holm Oak, shorten side limbs to restore a safe clear cordon around the substation while maintaining screen from the road T9 Acer, remove epicormic growth to maintain the health and appearance of the tree T13 Holm Oak, reduce new growth back to old cuts and remove epicormic growth T14 Oak, Dead wood T17,18, 19, 20,21 and 22 Sycamore, remove epicormic growth to maintain the health of the trees and keep them from competing with the shrubs underneath T31,32,33,34 Sycamore, remove epicormic growth to maintain the appearance of the trees T40 ,T41 Lime, remove dead wood and epicormic growth to maintain the health of the trees T61 Ash, reduce length of two branches over steps by 3m to ensure the safety of pedestrians T70 Turkey Oak remove epicormic growth to stop a thick bushy growth at the base of the tree T88 Holm Oak lift crown to 4m above lawn to previous cuts. Since it was trimmed last it put on thick low hanging growth that is shading the lawn and flowerbed T89 Lime, remove epicormic growth to maintain a high crown T90 Oak, lift to 5m above carpark and garden. The lowest branches are often hit by high vehicles so lifting to 5m will ensure safety of vehicles and reduce the risk of property damage by a falling branch. by matching the garden side to 5m it will maintain the balanced look of the tree T112 Sycamore, reduce branches overhanging the main road and remove dying top to encourage new growth further in to ensure public safety T107 Ash, remove lowest secondary branch over the main road. diameter approximately 50mm to avoid risk of being hit by high sided vehicles
As published by the council, reference 25/1815/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Dec 2025
Received by Exeter
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25 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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