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26/1323/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T001 - 1 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Reduce the canopy of the tree as follows: - Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final overall height of approximately 4.0 m. - No works to the radial crown spread are to be undertaken All works shall retain the tree?s main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure. All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 80 mm in diameter. Conservation Area Application Justification The proposed works to T001 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) are considered appropriate and proportionate management works due to the trees current size, location and relationship with the surrounding properties and historic boundary structure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Oct 2026, from Exeter's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Church House
List entry 1333343 · 6 m from the pin · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Heavitree conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 74 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
EX2 5EL
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Heavitree
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Devon Tree Services

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
119decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Exeter in the last twelve months, from validation. Exeter decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15195122
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #214 out of 296. 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #205 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #214 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #150 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
31 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
582
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026