Flat 3 6 Lower Shapter Street Topsham EX3 0AT Data via plota.co.uk

26/1444/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1. Silver Birch . shorten branches hanging over garage roof and reduce sides all around to retain a balanced shape. The tree is not very tall having had its top removed previously , which encouraged vigorous latteral growth. The aim is to restore an overall balanced look. Cuts will be no greater than 50mm with one cut around 70mm Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Oct 2026 and 30 Oct 2026, from Exeter's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: Markwell House
List entry 1273764 · 6 m away · 51 more listed buildings within 150 m (7 Grade II*, 44 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.
Show the other 51 with distances
Historic England ↗
Topsham 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 ↗
In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From the sea. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Special protection area 92 m away: Exe Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 92 m away: Exe Estuary SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Public footpath 28 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Topsham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £385,000 in October 2022. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

14 October 2022£385,000
20 April 2011£245,000
12 March 1998£64,950New build

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

Building

Floor area98 m² (1,055 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached flat, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Postcode
EX3 0AT
Received
25 Sept 2026
Validated
25 Sept 2026
Ward
Topsham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
clyst tree care
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
193decided 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 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15250034
Planning Portal ref
PP-15250034
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 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.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.