Planning application
26/0488/CAT
11 Baring Crescent Exeter EX1 1TL
Proposal
T1 is a large Oak (Quercus robur), 15m north of #10, Baring Crescent. It is proposed that the tree is crown- reduced by an average of 2.4m, overall, the work being carried out as per BS3998:2010
As published by the council, reference 26/0488/CAT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused TPO Made
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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