6 Pennsylvania Park Exeter EX4 6HB Data via plota.co.uk

26/1595/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 - Yew - Reduce the southern and south-eastern crown by approximately 1m, shaping and tapering into the upper crown. Retain sufficient shade over the Japanese Maple beneath. Maximum pruning cut diameter 20mm. T2 - Mulberry - Reduce the northern and central leaders by approximately 1m, cutting back to suitable secondary growth. Retain lower growth capable of contributing to a smaller crown. Maximum pruning cut diameter 50mm. Undertake between leaf fall and midwinter. T3 - Sycamore - Fell the small dead tree during other tree surgery works. T4 - Catalpa - Selectively shorten extended lower branches by approximately 1m to reduce end-weight and improve clearance from the garage and neighbouring property, retaining the open crown form. Maximum pruning cut diameter 20mm. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Exeter's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 6

Pennsylvania 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 ↗
Article 4 direction
2023 Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 1-6, Pennsylvania Park, Grade II*, 31 m away · 1 Grade II*, 2 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
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Priority habitat 32 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,050,000 in September 2004. Semi-detached house, freehold.

22 September 2004£1,050,000
30 November 1998£190,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
EX4 6HB
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Pennsylvania
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Advanced Arboriculture

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
229decided 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 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15317541
Planning Portal ref
PP-15317541
Statutory expiry
3 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use