Planning application
19 Church Street Exeter EX2 5EL
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T001 - 1 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Reduce the canopy of the tree as follows: - Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final overall height of approximately 4.0 m. - No works to the radial crown spread are to be undertaken All works shall retain the tree?s main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure. All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 80 mm in diameter. Conservation Area Application Justification The proposed works to T001 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) are considered appropriate and proportionate management works due to the trees current size, location and relationship with the surrounding properties and historic boundary structure.
As published by the council, reference 26/1323/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1323/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Heavitree
- Postcode
- EX2 5EL
Comment by 1 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exeter's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Exeter
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Devon Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Torquay
Active · incorporated 2013 · Torquay
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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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