Planning application
1 Stanley Square White Street Topsham EX3 0AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
An arborist has identified the tree to be an Evergreen Oak. It is shown on the sketch as T1. It appears to be a fast growing tree that is taking over the small rear garden. It is situated within 1m from the rear wall of the property and is currently obscuring 80%+ light from the rear bedroom. We propose to remove the tree to address the light issue, and to ensure that given its proximity to the building that no damage is done to the structure. T2 on the plan is presenting no problem and we plan to take no action. We will commission a professional arborist to undertake the works, and have engaged their services already to advise on appropriate action.
As published by the council, reference 26/0894/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0894/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by Exeter
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
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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