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Pinces Gardens Greenspace Pinces Gardens Exeter

Granted Exeter 26/0316/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

Job 82612 - Pinces Gardens - Low canopy encroaching onto highway. Crown lift over highway to achieve 5.2m clearance above ground level. Crown lift over grass to achieve 2m clearance above ground level. Job 82611 - Pinces Gardens - Low canopy over highway. Crown lift over highway to achieve 5.2m clearance above ground level. Crown lift over grass area to achieve 2m clearance above ground level. Job 82610 - Pinces Gardens - Low canopy encroaching onto highway. Crown lift over highway to achieve 5,2m clearance. Crown lift over grass area to achieve 2m clearance above ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/0316/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/0316/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Mar 2026
Ward
St Thomas
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 27 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 27 March 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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