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26/0979/TPO - Works to Protected Trees (TPO) Approved

Proposal

T19 - Fir Tree. Lots of low hanging dead branches that are killing the area around the base of the tree and stopping the tree itself from thriving T20 - Spruce. Remove low level 'dead' branches T21- Monteray Pine. High branches that are growing into the roof area of No 19 Lister Close and if left will be on the roof with the possibility of damage to the property. This is essential tree maintenance work to allow the trees to thrive and grow and prevent damage to property With regard to your email of 16 July 2026 please see attached response which includes 7 pictures Picture 1 - Shows the pathway and gives an aspect of all 3 trees which we wish to trim Pictures 2, 3 and 4 - Show T 21- Monteray Pine with the branches growing into the adjacent property and our concerns lie that if left the branches will grow across the roof and to the walls and cause property damage (roofs and guttering at least). We would propose to cut the branches back around 2-3 metres (subject to final expert advice from the arborist) Picture 5 - Shows T 20 - Spruce with many dead branches at the lower level, due, we believe, to the lack of light being allowed through to lower levels by the much taller trees either side. We would propose to removed all dead, lower branches up to around 10 feet for the safety of the public (branches dying and falling) and to help the upper limbs thrive better Pictures 6 and 7 - Show T 19 - Fir Tree with lots of dead lower level branches which is allowing ivy and other creepers to grow up the tree, leading to potential wider spread damage. The struggling lower limbs are also not allowing access for gardeners to clear the weeds and undergrowth around the base of the tree. All of the above is hoped to improve the quality of growth of the remaining, healthy branches and to improve appearance. We would hope to lift it by 10-12 ft Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jun 2026
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Approved
12 Aug 2026

Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Aug 2026

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Lodge - Former Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital
List entry 1380193 · 30 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Conservation area 38 m away: St Leonards; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 24 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Works to Protected Trees (TPO)
Postcode
EX2 4SD
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 13 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

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Last counted 13 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15048532
Planning Portal ref
PP-15048532
Statutory expiry
25 Aug 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