Planning application
137 Newcourt Road Topsham EX3 0BU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Tilia europaea to remove the overextended lateral limb growing out of the lime tree that has previously snapped at approximately 8 foot from ground level. The branch appears to be a compression fork with a overextended lateral limb growing out towards a relatively busy footpath. The limb is also growing out from 1/2 ft below to the cavity left by the historic snap out. To remove the stem and leave the main trunk as habitat pole.
As published by the council, reference 26/1015/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1015/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 31 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Exeter
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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31 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Who's behind it
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Belmontrees Agent, registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2020 · Exeter
22 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 89% granted
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Exeter granted permission on 31 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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