3 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0548/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Schedule of Tree Works Location: Rear garden of 3 Fore Street, Topsham. Tree: Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Proposed works: Crown lift of aprox 4 to 5 m to provide improved clearance beneath the canopy. Pruning cuts to be made back to appropriate growth points in accordance with BS3998 Tree Work Recommendations. Reason for works: Routine tree management to improve clearance within the garden while retaining the trees amenity value. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Apr 2026
Approved
19 May 2026

Approved on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
EX3 0HF
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Topsham
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14859971
Env. assessment
No
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#216 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #196 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Exeter decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #207 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #196 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #141 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
29 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
39 decided
559
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025