Planning application
Glencoe Lyndhurst Road Exeter EX2 4PA
Works: Trees
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Proposal
T1 - Beech - Reduce the height by 2.5 metres, and shorten back the sides by approx. 1-1.5 metres, to leave a balanced form. Reasons for work - Health and safety factors. The tree has been randomly dropping branches where residents regularly walk. The thinning crown makes it more likely for the tree to deteriorate further and continue shedding branches. - Reduction work is likely to affect the vigour of the tree to some degree. Wounds can take longer to heal, and sun scorch can affect the bark when there is less leaf cover. However, the surrounding trees provide a degree of protection in this case. - Diameter cut sizes should be limited to 9-12cm topping cuts, and 6 cm lateral branch cuts. Natural target pruning should be practiced. 2nd to 3rd order growth should be pruned where possible, and cuts made no greater than a third diameter of the parent branch.
As published by the council, reference 26/1257/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1257/TPO
- Type
- Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Postcode
- EX2 4PA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by Exeter
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Exe Tree Care Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2014 · Exeter
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This application is with Exeter for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter decided tree works applications in a median of 31 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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