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26/0894/CAT - Works to Trees in a Conservation Area Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

An arborist has identified the tree to be an Evergreen Oak. It is shown on the sketch as T1. It appears to be a fast growing tree that is taking over the small rear garden. It is situated within 1m from the rear wall of the property and is currently obscuring 80%+ light from the rear bedroom. We propose to remove the tree to address the light issue, and to ensure that given its proximity to the building that no damage is done to the structure. T2 on the plan is presenting no problem and we plan to take no action. We will commission a professional arborist to undertake the works, and have engaged their services already to advise on appropriate action. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

63 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 5a, 6 & 7, White Street, Grade II, about 26 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 62 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 ↗
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 ↗
Special protection area about 101 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 about 101 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.
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. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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 2

Last sold for £212,000 in May 2007. Terraced house, freehold.

15 May 2007£212,000
15 January 2002£93,500

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

Building

Floor area54 m² (581 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyMid-terrace house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. 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 0AB
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Topsham
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 30 days from validation, about the council's usual 30 days. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015696
Planning Portal ref
PP-15015696
Statutory expiry
28 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

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Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
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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%).

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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

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.