Planning application
Wilson Leisure Site Office Topsham Road Exeter EX2 7DT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1815/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 21 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 21 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 25 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 7DT
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
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Who's behind it
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Clyst Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor
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Exeter granted permission on 25 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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