Block H Birks Halls New North Road Exeter EX4 4GE

Pending Consideration 26/0574/TPO
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
EX4 4GE

Description

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.

3.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#204 of 282

Council-wide context — figures cover all householder decisions across the authority, not this specific application.

Exeter ranks #168 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Exeter decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 282
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #228 of 282
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #168 of 282
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #137 of 282
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