Planning application
Belmont House Silver Lane Exeter EX4 6SQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Weeping willow on roadside. Reducing branches to achieve a 2m clearance from the tree and block of flats (Belmont house)
As published by the council, reference 26/1071/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1071/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 16 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 6SQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0636/CAT Withdrawn
Belmont House Silver Lane Exeter EX4 6SQ
The application is to undertake work on 1 tree. (T1) T1 is a large Weeping Willow. Seeking permission to pollard T1 to approximately 5m in height. Maintaining a good structure for future regrowth. T1 is currently overhanging the main road and public footpath and also touching the windows and brickwork of the adjacent building. Pollarding T1 will keep it at a more reasonable size and decrease any risk of branch failure causing disruption or damage to the road/road users.
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26/0251/FUL Granted
Belmont House Silver Lane Exeter EX4 6SQ
Refurbishment of 54-bed apartment block, including overcladding of balcony enclosures, replacement of windows and doors, and reroofing.
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25/1120/CAT Granted
Belmont House Silver Lane Exeter EX4 6SQ
Felling of an ash tree. And shrubbery works. Ash tree is claimed to suffer dieback disease.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2026
Received by Exeter
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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18 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Ashwood Trees ltd Agent, registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2023 · Exeter
5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exeter granted permission on 18 August 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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