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24 Matford Avenue Exeter EX2 4PW

Granted Exeter 26/0110/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1- Cedrus atlantica to prune back 2 of the lower limbs on the SW side if the tree by 4m so they are back in line with the crown, as they have over extended the crown and becoming large lever arms. T2 Sycamore to dismantle down to ground level the small sycamore in corner of the garden as it is growing out of the laurel hedge and looks like it has been pruned poorly in the past

As published by the council, reference 26/0110/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/0110/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
26 Jan 2026
Decided
6 Feb 2026
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 4PW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/1104/CAT Granted

    24 Matford Avenue Exeter EX2 4PW

    T1. Section/fell Horse Chestnut growing out of wall to as close to ground level as practicable as tree will have a detrimental effect on the wall as it gets bigger. T2. Magnolia. Section/fell close to ground level as tree is in decline. G2. Section fell 2 x declining cherry trees at front of property close to ground level

    Decided 17 Oct 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 26 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Belmontrees Ltd Agent, registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2020 · Exeter

25 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 90% granted

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 6 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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