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Hamlyns House St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/1443/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Section 211 notice: proposed works to trees in a conservation area Please accept this as notice under section 211 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 of the following proposed works to two trees at the above address. T1 and T2 are identified on the attached site plan. T1 - mature lime Proposed work: Dismantle to ground level. Ganoderma fruiting bodies have been observed around all sides of the base. On sounding, the lower stem produced a hollow response up to approximately 2.5 metres above ground level. The tree stands adjacent to a frequently used driveway that is also used by third parties. These observations and the exposure of driveway users are the reasons for the proposed removal. T2 - mature beech Proposed work: Reduce to standing deadwood as a habitat monolith approximately 8 metres high, removing the crown and lateral branches. Significant fungal fruiting bodies, identified as Meripilus giganteus, have been observed around the base. This beech shares a rooting system with a companion beech that has previously failed. Potential targets include telephone wires, a driveway and a frequently used garden. The highway may also be within the trees fall zone, depending on the direction of failure. The proposed work would remove the crown while retaining standing deadwood for habitat. The condition of the base and root system, and the stability of the proposed 8 metre retained stem, will be assessed before work proceeds. Please acknowledge receipt, confirm whether either tree is already subject to a Tree Preservation Order, and advise whether the council wishes to inspect them. Given the occupied targets and observed defects, we would welcome an early written response if the council does not intend to make a TPO.

As published by the council, reference 26/1443/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/1443/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
25 Sep 2026
Validated
25 Sep 2026
Ward
Exwick
Postcode
EX4 2AF

Comment by 26 October 2026

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Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 20 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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Topp Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Newton Abbot

Active · incorporated 2025 · Newton Abbot

46 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 47% granted

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Documents

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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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