Planning application
26/0079/CAT
Park Pennsylvania Park Exeter
Proposal
T2 - Lime. Remove the lowest 2m of epicormic growth with a 50mm maximum cut diameter G1 - Lime (Tree no's - T24, T25, T27, T34, T39). Remove the lowest 1.5m of epicormic growth with a 50mm maximum cut diameter T18 - Beech. Install static steel bracing system T19 - Oak. Remove lowest lateral branch in SW aspect with 150mm maximum cut diameter T17 - Holly. Remove tree to 2.5m above ground level to reduce risk of total tree failure Reason for works: The works to the Lime trees are to allow closer inspection of the trees' bases. The bracing system is necessary for the Beech tree's longevity. The works to the Oak tree are to remove a hyper-extended branch and to rebalance canopy of the tree. The Holly's removal is on safety grounds. See arboricultural report for full details.
As published by the council, reference 26/0079/CAT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jan 2026
Received by Exeter
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6 Feb 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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