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9 Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

Granted Exeter 26/0719/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Liquidambar (Tree 1) Request to reduce height of liquidambar by 5-6ft and shorten back sides by 1-3ft, cut back to a suitable side branch to leave a natural form at the customers desired size and shape. Clear lower branches of tree off garage roof by 2-3ft and crown lift canopy to 7ft. Thin inside canopy, remove crossing branches and water shoots.

As published by the council, reference 26/0719/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/0719/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Decided
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Topsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX3 0DP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 18 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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