Oaklands Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE Data via plota.co.uk

26/1185/TPO - Works to Protected Trees (TPO) Approved

Proposal

H1 - Yew, reduce height by 2-3m approximately, trim garden side face to tidy and contain. Justification: This mature hedge has not been managed for a few years, the proposed works are routine arboricultural maintenance to restore the yew hedge to a manageable size while preserving the overall amenity value and structural integrity of the individual yew specimens. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Approved
16 Sept 2026

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

Site constraints 5

Alphin Brook 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.
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Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 32 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
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 area347 m² (3,735 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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 9FE
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Alphington
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dartmoor Tree Surgeons

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 11 days slower than Exeter's median of 30 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 17 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15139173
Planning Portal ref
PP-15139173
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.