Planning application
98 Regent Street Exeter EX2 9EJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduction of 20% to the lime tree. These are halfway down our residential garden and both becoming too big for their setting. Crown reduction of approximately 3 metres from the top of the tree. Lateral crown reduction of approximately 2 metres from all sides. Approximate retained canopy radius - 3 metres. Approximate final tree height - 9 metres. The proposed works are intended to continue the established cyclical management of this mature lime tree. The tree has grown substantially since it was last reduced and is now encroaching onto neighbouring properties, resulting in the need for further management to maintain good neighbour relations. The arborist also advised that reducing the crown will help reduce the loading on the relatively slender predominant stem, supporting the trees long-term management. For reference, I have attached a photograph taken immediately after the last reduction in January 2023. The proposed works are intended to achieve a broadly similar level of reduction as as you will know, lime trees are very resilient to pollarding and regularly managed in this way.
As published by the council, reference 26/0579/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0579/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Thomas
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 9EJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by Exeter
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Exeter granted permission on 16 July 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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