Sowton Retail Park Avocet Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7JF

1. 29 Jun 2021

   Received by Exeter

2. 24 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Permission not required

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 24 August 2021, 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.

• Furniture Village Unit 2 Avocet Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7JF

  19/1791/ADV Submitted 23 Dec 2019 50 yards away

  1no folded aluminium panel with cut vinyl applied, 3no flat dibond panels with digiprint direct to face, 3no internally illuminated econoflex boxes.

  Granted Advertising 6 docs
  Several homes

• Nightingale Hospital Osprey Road Exeter EX2 7WN

  25/1582/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Permanent change of use of the former Homebase building, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, from E(a) Retail to C2 Hospital use, and the construction of a two storey (1,560m2) extension and plant enclosure to the existing main building, to enhance the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) functions at the site.

  Granted Full applications Extension 55 docs

• Nightingale Hospital Osprey Road Exeter Devon

  21/1209/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2021 200 yards away

  Use of the temporary Nightingale Hospital as a Hospital (C2) for a 2-year period, along with new modular buildings.

  Granted Full applications 43 docs

• Unit 2 Capital Court Bittern Road Exeter EX2 7FW

  26/1300/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Change of use of the ground floor from office use to a mixed use comprising a day nursery (Class E(f)) and place of worship (Class F1(f)), retention of first-floor office accommodation (Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including new and altered door openings, provision of a secure enclosed outdoor play area, cycle parking and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Electricity Distribution Centre Moor Lane Exeter

  23/0785/DIS Submitted 23 Jun 2023 250 yards away

  Condition Discharge: Condition 4 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of approval 22/1633/FUL

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Land And Building On The North East Side Of Bittern Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX1 3PE

  24/0768/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2024 250 yards away

  Construction and operation of micro energy storage facility.

  Granted Full applications 23 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