Wilson Leisure Site Office Topsham Road Exeter Devon EX2 7DT

1. 26 Nov 2019

   Received by Exeter

2. 2 Dec 2019

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 2 December 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Wilson Leisure Site Office Topsham Road Exeter1 EX2 7DT

  23/1506/TPO Submitted 11 Dec 2023 50 yards away

  T4 Oak , remove dead wood and epicormic growth T19,20,21,22 Sycamore , remove epicormic growth and ivy growing up the tree T40, 42 , Lime remove deadwood and epicormic growth T56, Turkey Oak, prune back excessively long low branch that extends over to new roof by 25% to reduce the leverage and remove the risk of failure T62 Ash, Remove dead wood T70, Turkey Oak, remove epicormic growth T79, Lime, Remove dead wood and epicormic growth T80, Eucalyptus, Re-pollard back to previous cuts T85,Lime, remove epicormic growth T86, Holm Oak, remove new growth from previous cuts to 2m away from roof T87,89, Lime, remove epicormic growth T90, Turkey Oak, remove epicormic growth and dead wood T114, Sycamore, remove dead limbs T115, Holm Oak. reduce top of crown down to remove large split . upon inspection a large crack was found see photo I propose to remove all growth down to healthy wood and re-shape the crown to preserve the integrity of the tree See annotated photo

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Wilson Leisure Site Office Topsham Road Exeter EX2 7DT

  24/1459/TPO Submitted 9 Dec 2024 100 yards away

  09T7 Luccombe oak. lift low branches to 5m above ground and remove epicormic growth T9 Holm oak , reduce lateral branches growing towards cottages by 1.5m T17,18,19,20,21,22, Sycamore, remove epicormic growth T26, Swamp Cypress remove dead wood T29, Scots pine, remove dead wood T40 Lime, remove dead wood T47 Sycamore, remove epicormic growth T56 Oak, remove dead wood and low branch over street light T71,72, Holm oak remove epicormic growth and one small branch over street light 50mm diameter and a smaller branch over footpath 30mm diameter T75 Alder , shorten branch away from CCTV camera T86 Holm oak , lift low branches to 5m above Aldi carpark T87 Lime , lift to 5m to clear phone lines T90 Turkey oak , remove low hanging secondary branches to 5m T116 Oak , remove epicormic growth and shorten low branches over the phone lines and the roof of home No 5

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Wilson Leisure Site Office Topsham Road Exeter EX2 7DT

  25/1815/TPO Submitted 21 Dec 2025 150 yards away

  T1 Holm Oak, shorten side limbs to restore a safe clear cordon around the substation while maintaining screen from the road T9 Acer, remove epicormic growth to maintain the health and appearance of the tree T13 Holm Oak, reduce new growth back to old cuts and remove epicormic growth T14 Oak, Dead wood T17,18, 19, 20,21 and 22 Sycamore, remove epicormic growth to maintain the health of the trees and keep them from competing with the shrubs underneath T31,32,33,34 Sycamore, remove epicormic growth to maintain the appearance of the trees T40 ,T41 Lime, remove dead wood and epicormic growth to maintain the health of the trees T61 Ash, reduce length of two branches over steps by 3m to ensure the safety of pedestrians T70 Turkey Oak remove epicormic growth to stop a thick bushy growth at the base of the tree T88 Holm Oak lift crown to 4m above lawn to previous cuts. Since it was trimmed last it put on thick low hanging growth that is shading the lawn and flowerbed T89 Lime, remove epicormic growth to maintain a high crown T90 Oak, lift to 5m above carpark and garden. The lowest branches are often hit by high vehicles so lifting to 5m will ensure safety of vehicles and reduce the risk of property damage by a falling branch. by matching the garden side to 5m it will maintain the balanced look of the tree T112 Sycamore, reduce branches overhanging the main road and remove dying top to encourage new growth further in to ensure public safety T107 Ash, remove lowest secondary branch over the main road. diameter approximately 50mm to avoid risk of being hit by high sided vehicles

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 5 Bosun Close Exeter Devon EX2 7GX

  21/0527/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2021 200 yards away

  Small extension off living room 5m long and 4.5m width with a small glass roof lantern.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Seabrook Orchard Topsham Road Exeter EX3 0LT

  25/1232/DIS Submitted 10 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Discharge condition 17 (Contamination Remediation) of planning permission 23/1319/FUL - Erection of a 66 No. Bed Care Home for older people, with associated demolition, parking, access, landscaping and associated ground works.

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• Woodland View Lodge Dutchbarn Lane Exeter EX2 7PW

  23/1319/FUL Submitted 30 Oct 2023 200 yards away

  Erection of a 66 No. Bed Care Home for older people, with associated demolition, parking, access, landscaping and associated ground works.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 101 docs

• 26/1484/CAT Awaiting decision

  1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

  Magnolia Tree adjacent to wall adjoining the Old Rectory in Matford Lane. The magnolia is to be reduced by appoximately 5 metres to the level of the previous reduction. The neighbours in the adjoining property, The Old Rectory in Matford Lane, are supportive of the proposal. Ginko Tree next to and damaging the ancient cob wall between 1 Long Acres and the properties in Wayland Avenue. The Ginko is to be cut down to a height of between 1 and 2 metres to hopefully enable it to regrow but pruned regularly on the wall side of the trunk to train it away from the wall.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1479/TPO Awaiting decision

  Lucombe Court Stadium Way Exeter EX4 6JX

  T1 - Oak - Reduce the canopy by approximately 3-4m on all aspects. This work will be carried out under a road closure for one of the working days. Remove the self-set holly, oak and buddleia to near ground level. Please see supporting subsidence tree report regarding damage to the structure supplied by our client

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1474/CAT Awaiting decision

  27 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

  T1 Beech. Remove first four branches growing across kitchen window. Cut back from building to give 2m clearance.

  Received 4 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1342/CAT Granted

  25 Matford Avenue Exeter EX2 4PL

  Magnolia denudata currently approx 6 metres high, and spreading. To be shaped and slightly reduced in height Height reduction 1.5 metres Spread reduction (all round) 1 metre

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1161/TPO Refused

  19 Falkland Close Exeter EX4 5EZ

  Oak tree on no mans land embankment which over looks garden of 18 Falkland Close, Exeter, EX4 5EZ. It has a large branch overhanging our garden. Tree surgeon Mitchell Tree Surgery has visited site and advised it needs to be removed. He says it is a large overhanging heavy limb which could cause considerable damage. Last year a large branch from a neighbouring oak next to It came down in a storm and caused damage. Our neighbours in number 18 and ourselves are concerned about this particular branch we wish to report to be removed. The tree itself has grown to 60 foot plus range and we all feel our houses are at risk. Sketch plan attached

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees