Block H Birks Halls New North Road Exeter EX4 4GE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0574/TPO - Works to Protected Trees (TPO) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Yew tree starting to collapse as previous failures have left a whole in the crowning of this tree. It has three limbs currently hanging in the lower crown adding extra weight and wind sail. I feel the best way to limit the future wind throw of this tree are to reduce the length of existing limbs by 20% reshaping back to internal secondary crowning please see photos attached for detail. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Postcode
EX4 4GE
Received
21 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Duryard And St James
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
16 Jun 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14458276
Env. assessment
No
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#216 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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