Planning application
36 Ide Lane Alphington Exeter EX2 8UT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Based on advice of a professional arborist (Wild Service Tree Care), the following work has been identified as necessary for the holistic welfare of the property and garden of 36 Ide Lane: A. Removal of one Sliver Birch. The tree is separate from the main canopy of the garden, and is failing to fluorish. The tree?s health is significantly impeded by the proximity of thick laurel. B. Reduction in height of Norwegian Maple by up to 5m. Tree will be sympathetically trimmed to protect the integrity of both the tree and the property. The maple does have a lean towards the thatched house, which is within easy reach of the full length of the tree. Reduction will reduce excessive canopy and temper the threat from extreme prevalent winds, especially when the tree is in full leaf. C. Reduction in height of one willow tree by up to 5m. Early maintenance is recommended to enhance the longer term health of the tree. The concern is exacerbated by a major natural split near the base of the main trunk (as shown in supporting photographs).
As published by the council, reference 26/0293/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0293/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 8 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Alphington
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 8UT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/1366/CAT Granted
36 Ide Lane Alphington Exeter EX2 8UT
T1 eucalyptus. - reduce by up to six meters. t1 has a severe lean towards the property and has previously been pollarded to an approximately 3 meter tall stump. there is a large open area of decay in the rear side of the main stem, deeply compromising the anchoring factor of the rear side of the stem, this decay has been observed and recorded over multiple previous surveys and it is now recommended that a reduction by up to six meters is required to removal a significant amount of weight from the canopy and take the tree out of striking distance from the property.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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8 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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