The Coach House Bowling Green Road Riversmeet Topsham EX3 0BE Data via plota.co.uk

Permitted 26/0390/CAT
Council
Date received
18 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX3 0BE

Description

We want to dismantle 2 trees (identified on the sketch plan attached as T1 Holm Oak, T2 Eucalyptus) to near ground level. The Holm Oak is in decline and not worthy of retention. The trees are at the end of our garden and close to the estuary. Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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