Planning application
Land At Nelson Close Sheltered Housing Nelson Close Topsham
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Job 83150 - Nelson Close Sheltered Housing Description - Tree has failed to come into leaf in 2026 has large area of necrosis on lower stem with bark fallen away exposing ripewood beneath. Fell tree 2 op days priority 3
As published by the council, reference 26/1190/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1190/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by Exeter
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exeter took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exeter for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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