27 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1474/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Beech. Remove first four branches growing across kitchen window. Cut back from building to give 2m clearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 1 Nov 2026 and 8 Nov 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: 25, St Leonard's Road, Grade II, 31 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
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Exeter 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, 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.

Building

Floor area210 m² (2,260 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, 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
EX2 4LA
Received
4 Oct 2026
Validated
4 Oct 2026
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
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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
92%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
194decided 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 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15270656
Planning Portal ref
PP-15270656
Statutory expiry
15 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Proposed single storey extension to East elevation
17/0225/FUL
2017 Approved
Proposed single storey extension to East elevation
17/0225/FUL
2016 Approved
T1 - Beech - Reduce by 3M and crown lift over road and garden
16/0101/CAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
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25/1718/CAT
2025 Approved
8 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
The Holly tree marked as no.1 on the sketch plan is to be removed in its entirety. It has…
25/1718/CAT
2025 Approved
8 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
We wish to carry out works on a Magnolia tree at the right hand side of our front garden…
25/1503/CAT
2025 Approved
8 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
We wish to carry out works on a Magnolia tree at the right hand side of our front garden…
25/1503/CAT
2025 Approved
19 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
T1 - Liquidambar - Reduce in height by 2.5 metres, and prune back the laterals by up to 1…
25/1308/CAT
2025 Approved
19 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
T1 - Liquidambar - Reduce in height by 2.5 metres, and prune back the laterals by up to 1…
25/1308/CAT
2025 Withdrawn
8 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Consent is requested for works to cut back the Magnolia tree marked on the plan. Prior to…
25/1442/CAT
2025 Withdrawn
8 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Consent is requested for works to cut back the Magnolia tree marked on the plan. Prior to…
25/1442/CAT
2025 Approved
25 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
In accordance with Section 198(6)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Regula…
25/0522/TPOEX
2025 Approved
25 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
In accordance with Section 198(6)(a) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Regula…
25/0522/TPOEX
2025 Approved
48 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LD
Bay tree with several trunks. To fell the tree and prevent it growing again.
25/0095/CAT
2025 Approved
48 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LD
Bay tree with several trunks. To fell the tree and prevent it growing again.
25/0095/CAT
2025 Approved
25 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
DTS Consultancy Quantified Tree Risk Assessment Work Recommendations; T001 - 1x Mature Ce…
25/0189/TPO
2025 Approved
25 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
DTS Consultancy Quantified Tree Risk Assessment Work Recommendations; T001 - 1x Mature Ce…
25/0189/TPO
2024 Approved
8 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
External stair to rear garden with timber slat fence.
24/1542/FUL
2024 Approved
8 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
External stair to rear garden with timber slat fence.
24/1542/FUL
2024 Approved
20 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Demolition of extensions to the west and north and their reconstruction with associated i…
24/1222/FUL
2024 Approved
20 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Demolition of extensions to the west and north and their reconstruction with associated i…
24/1223/LBC
2024 Approved
20 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Demolition of extensions to the west and north and their reconstruction with associated i…
24/1222/FUL
2024 Approved
20 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Demolition of extensions to the west and north and their reconstruction with associated i…
24/1223/LBC
2016 Approved
18 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Magnolia (t1)- reduce the tree all over by approximately 1.5 -2m
16/0853/CAT
2016 Approved
6 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Internal alterations at ground and first floor level and external alteration to remove ex…
16/0642/LBC
2016 Approved
9 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
T1 Cherry Remove low branches overhanging pavement and garden
16/0691/CAT
2016 Approved
7 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
Fell sycamore and prune yew tree
16/0480/CAT
2016 Approved
17 St Leonards Avenue Exeter EX2 4DL
T1 - Western Red Cedar - Reduce by 2.5M
16/0094/CAT
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
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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

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

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.