Greenspace Alongside Batavia Drive Batavia Drive Exeter

1. 7 Jul 2021

   Received by Exeter

2. 14 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Split Decision

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Batavia Drive, Greenspace Alongside Road. 1 Lime, 1 Sycamore, 1 Elder, 2 Hawthorn, 1 Field Maple

  26/0294/TPO Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Job 82237 (see map) - Field maple and hawthorn in contact with fence. Remove hawthorn and target prune field maple1-1.5m from fence. Remove debris. Job 82238 (see map) - Elder and hawthorn in contact with fence. Remove elder and chemically treat stump. Remove hawthorn down to 1.5m height. Remove debris. Job 82239 (see map) - Sycamore - Lower western aspect of crown in contact with fence and wall. Crown lift/reduce lower western aspect to achieve 1.5m clearance from structures. Second order branching and epicormic only. Remove debris. Job 82240 - Lime - Lower north and western aspect of crown in contact with fence. Crown lift/reduce lower northern and western aspects to achieve 2m clearance from structures. Remove debris.

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Batavia Drive Exeter EX2 7AU

  25/1130/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Convert existing garage to a living room

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• 1 Caroline Avenue Exeter EX2 7AT

  24/1146/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Minor works repairs team scoped - paving slabs 450mmx 450mm have lifted due to tree roots Take up 26 paving slabs and remove roots and reinstate slabs 6.0m x 900mm there are 3 silverbirch trees in the garden of privately owned 1 Caroline Avenue -2 larger to the end of the garden where the pathway comes out into the communal carparking area and one smaller to the centre of the pathway also located in the garden of 1 Caroline Avenue. the tree roots have grown below the slabs in a number of area, tree roots to be cut directly below the areas of damage and the slabs reinstated into their original position. There is also bamboo growing in the garden but no bamboo is visible below the slabs

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 Caroline Avenue Exeter EX2 7AT

  26/1062/TPO Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  T1 - Silver Birch to dismantle as close to ground level as possible T2 - Silver Birch to Dismantle is close to ground level as possible as it growing out from behind the summer house over the neighbouring property. To dismantle the two of the 6 silver birches in the back garden As they have grown too large for the space And are blocking out light in the garden.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 9 Caroline Avenue Exeter EX2 7AT

  24/0659/FUL Submitted 12 Jun 2024 100 yards away

  Installation of air source heat pump in rear garden.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 9 Caroline Avenue Exeter EX2 7AT

  24/0856/NMA Submitted 25 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment sought to planning permission 22/1601/FUL granted 10 January 2023 to change roof finish from zinc to glass reinforced plastic (GRP), to install uPVC guttering, replacement fascia, one rooflight instead of two and to raise patio height.

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 7 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