Planning application
26/0168/TPO
Royal Devon And Exter Healthcare N H S Trust Newcourt House Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter EX2 7JU
Proposal
T1 Foxglove Tree (dead) Fell to ground level T2 Holm Oak Crown lift to 2.5m where overhanging footpath T3 Holm Oak Crown lift southeastern aspect to 3m where overhanging footpath and lawn area T4 Acer Crown lift to 2.5m where overhanging footpath T6 Yew Cut back off shed to achieve a minimum clearance of 50cm These works are management of some low hanging trees to allow access over the site's footpaths, clearance around a tool shed and the Foxglove Tree is now dead.
As published by the council, reference 26/0168/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Feb 2026
Received by Exeter
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11 Mar 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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