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26/1344/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Lime Tree A (front of property) - pollarding requested Ginkgo Tree B - request that it be cut down, as my tree surgeon has advised that the tree is dying Large fir tree C- Large fir tree is very close to the neighbour's property (at rear) and I am concerned that it may fall down in high winds causing likely damage/ death. I would like it cut down or lopped. Lime tree D- pollarding requested… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 7 Oct 2026, from Exeter's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 4

St Leonards 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 ↗
20 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 5 and 7, Victoria Park Road, Grade II, 41 m away · 1 Grade II*, 19 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 43 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 4NT
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 551 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 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15181778
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Lime tree at front of property to left of entrance to drive ( when facing property) to be…
23/0981/CAT
2023 Approved
Lime tree at front of property to left of entrance to drive ( when facing property) to be…
23/0981/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Single storey side extension
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2025 Approved
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Replacement of windows, doors and associated works.
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2025 Approved
Exeter School Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NS
Replacement of windows, doors and associated works.
25/0879/LBC
2025 Approved
15 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
T1 - Oak. Crown reduce by the following: Northern and eastern aspects by 2m Southern aspe…
25/1435/CAT
2025 Approved
15 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
T1 - Oak. Crown reduce by the following: Northern and eastern aspects by 2m Southern aspe…
25/1435/CAT
2025 Approved
9 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
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2025 Approved
9 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
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2025 Approved
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Replacement of roof coverings, formation of new stepped lead valley guttering and associa…
25/0990/LBC
2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
4 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
T1 - Holm Oak tree: Reduce in height to the previous growth points, removing approximatel…
25/0745/CAT
2025 Approved
4 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
T1 - Holm Oak tree: Reduce in height to the previous growth points, removing approximatel…
25/0745/CAT
2024 Approved
14 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
Replacement of roof tiles with natural slate and installation of roof mounted solar PV ar…
24/1520/LPD
2024 Approved
14 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
Replacement of roof tiles with natural slate and installation of roof mounted solar PV ar…
24/1520/LPD
2024 Approved
17 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Dismantle to ground level Reason for works - the tree is a contrib…
24/1130/CAT
2024 Approved
17 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Dismantle to ground level Reason for works - the tree is a contrib…
24/1130/CAT
2024 Approved
Flat 3 17 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
Rebuild front garden wall that is currently leaning.
24/0864/LBC
2024 Approved
Flat 3 17 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
Rebuild front garden wall that is currently leaning.
24/0864/LBC
2024 Approved
15A Lyndhurst Road Exeter EX2 4NX
As shown in diagram, the silver birch has a tree preservation area but has now grown to a…
24/0922/CAT
2024 Approved
15A Lyndhurst Road Exeter EX2 4NX
As shown in diagram, the silver birch has a tree preservation area but has now grown to a…
24/0922/CAT
2017 Approved
6 Victoria Park Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NT
T1 Maple - Reduce crown to previous level, T2 Cryptomeria - To be felled
17/1548/CAT
2017 Withdrawn
Victoria Park Tennis And Bridge Club Lyndhurst Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NX
Crown reduce 7 no. sycamore trees by approximately 35%.
17/0759/CAT
2017 Withdrawn
Victoria Park Tennis And Bridge Club Lyndhurst Road Exeter Devon EX2 4NX
Crown reduce 7 no. sycamore trees by approximately 35%.
17/0759/CAT
2016 Approved
Exeter School Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NS
First floor extension to the existing junior school building on the east elevation
16/1059/FUL
2016 Approved
3 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
T1 - Holm Oak - Fell
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings