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26/1406/TPO - Works to Protected Trees (TPO) Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 - Atlas Cedar - Reduce overextended limbs to by 1-2m to prevent more branch failures and balance crown form Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 15 Oct 2026 and 22 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 ↗
18 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 25, St Leonard's Road, Grade II, 42 m away · 1 Grade II*, 17 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 area41 m² (441 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertyDetached flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

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 Protected Trees (TPO)
Postcode
EX2 4LG
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 2234 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-15232452
Planning Portal ref
PP-15232452
Statutory expiry
12 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
5 Park Place St Leonards Exeter EX2 4LP
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2025 Approved
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19 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA
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Replacement front porch, rear ground floor extension and first floor side extension
23/0596/FUL
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Two storey front extension, ground floor rear extension, and first floor side extension.
23/0699/FUL
2023 Approved
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Two storey front extension, ground floor rear extension, and first floor side extension.
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Installation 16m high 5G monopole and additional equipment cabinets.
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2023 Refused
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Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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

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.