Planning application
16 College Avenue Exeter EX2 4TH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Two common hornbeams getting very close to solar panels fitted on roof. reductions of both offending trees 1.5metre to be taken from tops all pruning works to comply with bs 3998. will need 1,5m removed from the southern side facing the house to avoid future contact with the property
As published by the council, reference 26/0577/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0577/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 4TH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Exeter
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3 Jun 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 3 June 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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