Planning application
Besley Court Retail Park Close Marsh Barton Trading Estate Exeter EX2 8GJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T718 - Lime Suggested Works: Clear 1m of laurel from around the stem base, prune to achieve a 2m clearance from street lamp T719 - Lime Suggested Works: Remove lowest 2m of epicormic growth, remove the lowest branch in the northwestern aspect to clear the street lamp T720 - Lime Suggested Works: Remove the lowest 2m of epicormic growth T721 - Lime Suggested Works: Pollard at 6m above ground level T723 - Lime Suggested Works: Remove hanging branch suspended over the footpath in the northeastern crown aspect Rationale: Following arboricultural assessment, these works have been proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of these trees. See the arboricultural report for full details
As published by the council, reference 26/0236/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0236/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Alphington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 8GJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by Exeter
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2003 · Exeter
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Exeter granted permission on 8 April 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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