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12 Monmouth Street Topsham EX3 0AJ

Granted Exeter 26/0773/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

Tree 1 - Lillac Request to reduce height and spread of lilac by 1-2ft, take back to a suitable side branch, leaving a natural form. This will lightly thin the canopy and reduce the weight of the branches, to avoid branch failure. The low horizontal branch could be heavily shortened back also, to reduce the possibility of failure. Tree 2 - Mulberry Request to reduce mulberry crown by 1-3ft, the branch on the western side of the tree to be shortened back by 2-4ft, shorten back to a suitable side branch, leaving a natural form. Lightly thin the canopy, taking out any crossing branches. There are signs of the root plate lifting, this reduction should take weight out of the tree.

As published by the council, reference 26/0773/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/0773/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
30 May 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Decided
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Topsham
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX3 0AJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0885/CAT Granted

    12 Monmouth Street Topsham EX3 0AJ

    Tree 1 - Magnolia Request to: - Reduce height by 5-7ft and shorten sides by 4-6ft, take back to a suitable side branch to thin the canopy, leaving a natural form - Shorten back away from the house to a distance of 3ft - Lift crown to 6ft high by removing lower branches

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Trees
  • 24/0371/NMA Granted

    12 Monmouth Street Topsham EX3 0AJ

    Non-material amendment to 21/0147/FUL approved 25 May 2021 to alter ground floor layout, provide plant room, alter fenestration, and install air-source heat pump (ASHP).

    Decided 16 May 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 May 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 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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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 24 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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