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St Michael And All Angels Church Dinham Road Exeter EX4 4EB

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/1438/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

T1 - Elder Suggested Works: Fell to near ground level T2 - Holly Suggested Works: Trim to tidy and contain T3 - Bay Suggested Works: Reduce on footpath side and top to contain, reduce on church side if necessary T4 - Crab Apple Suggested Works: Reduce northern aspect by 1.5 metres T5 - Contorted Willow Suggested Works: Reduce northern aspect by 2.5 metres and reduce height to shape, remove broken branch T7 - Holly Suggested Works: Prune to contain where necessary, crown lift above footpath to comply with Highways Act 1980 T8 - Pittosporum Suggested Works: Trim hard all round to tidy and contain G9 - Elder & Holly Suggested Works: Fell to near ground level Rationale: These works are proposed as part of the reasonable and responsible maintenance of this public space and to maintain both its amenity value and its accessibility.

As published by the council, reference 26/1438/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/1438/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
24 Sep 2026
Validated
24 Sep 2026
Ward
St Davids
Postcode
EX4 4EB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 30 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 19 November 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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Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2003 · Exeter

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What happens while it is decided

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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In Exeter

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