Planning application
Pinces Gardens Greenspace Pinces Gardens Exeter
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
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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27 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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