40 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/1113/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T001 Elder - A full crown reduction of approximately 1.0-1.5 metres to reduce overall crown dimensions while maintaining a balanced and natural form. T002 Acer - Reduce and reshape the Acer crown by up to 0.5-1.0m on selected branch extremities to maintain a balanced natural form, undertake a light crown thin (approximately 10-15%) to remove congested and crossing branches, and carry out a minor crown lift where required to provide clearance beneath the canopy… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
EX2 8HS
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
St Thomas
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tony Benger Landscaping

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108607
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 performance
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