Planning application
26 West Avenue Exeter EX4 4SD
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 - Blue Atlas Cedar. - Lateral branches, predominantly in the lower crown, but also partially mid to upper crown: Shorten selected branches that extend significantly beyond the main foliated body of the crown, removing up to 3 metres of growth from the longer branches, but more commonly 1.5-2 metres from others. - The top growth will not be pruned; so the aim is to reduce the width to achieve a more compact/uniform appearance, but without pruning where it is not necessary. T2 - Copper Beech - Lowest South east facing lateral branch over the the neighbours garden: Shorten back by 2 metres.
As published by the council, reference 26/1192/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1192/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Duryard And St James
- Postcode
- EX4 4SD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Exeter
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
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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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