Planning application
27 Monmouth Avenue Topsham EX3 0AF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Weeping Willow: Reduce the height and lateral growth, pruning to the previous growth points. Removing approximately 3 metres from the height, and 2-3 metres of lateral growth. T2 - Sorbus: Reduce to the previous growth points, removing approximately 1.5-2metres. Reshape the lateral growth by 1 metre
As published by the council, reference 26/0394/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0394/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 18 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0AF
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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24/0775/CAT Granted
27 Monmouth Avenue Topsham EX3 0AF
T1 - Eucalyptus tree with Honey fungus at the base - Fell T2 - Heavily Leaning Quince (situated between the Medlar and Bamboo hedge on the rear boundary of the back garden): Fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Exe Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2014 · Exeter
62 applications on PlanIndex · 100% granted
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Exeter granted permission on 13 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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