Planning application
St Leonards Church Of England Primary School St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4NQ
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
H1- Mix trees- Crown Lift and Ivy Control Crown lift roadside trees along boundary wall to provide a minimum clearance of 2.4 metres above the footpath in accordance with UK highway guidance for pedestrian access. Remove low hanging branches and secondary growth encroaching over the pavement to achieve required clearance. Cut ivy growth back from the face and top of the wall to reduce loading on the trees and wall structure.
As published by the council, reference 26/0345/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0345/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 9 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 4NQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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9 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
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DTG Trees & Grounds Ltd Agent, registered in Torquay
Active · incorporated 2022 · Torquay
43 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 85% granted
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Exeter granted permission on 9 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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