Lahill Matford Road Exeter Devon EX2 4PE

1. 23 Feb 2023

   Received by Exeter

2. 6 Mar 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 26 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 1 Matford Road Exeter Devon EX2 4PE

  21/1305/TPO Submitted 18 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Crown reduction of 1x Horse Chestnut.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 1 Matford Road Exeter Devon EX2 4PE

  21/1004/TPO Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

  Various works to 1x Ash Tree, incl. cutting back roots causing damage to paving slabs.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• The Gables Matford Road Exeter EX2 4PE

  24/1274/CAT Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Liquidambar - Prune back the lateral branches to gain a 2 metre clearance from the house. Area shown on the plan is an approximate indication of pruning to be carried out. Diameter size of pruning cut to be no greater than 4cm - Crown lift from the lawn area only, to gain a 2 metre clearance above ground level. Diameter cuts no greater than 3cm. Reasons: to prevent the tree from contacting the house in higher winds. To enable lawn mowing.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 1 Matford Road Exeter Devon EX2 4PE

  21/1207/TPO Submitted 30 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  T16 - Ash. Dismantle to ground level T25 - Cypress. Dismantle to ground level A1 - Mixed species. Crown raise to 5.5m over road only and 2.5m over footpath only Reason or works: Safety - T16 is a large mature tree that bifurcates at approximately 4m above ground level. Suspected history of limb loss at this union, bark dysfunction and compression fork formed. Large buttress root growing south from tree is causing significant disruption to neighbour's patio. T25 is dead A1 - to comply with the Highways Act 1980

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Matford Road Exeter EX2 4PE

  24/1329/TPO Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Sycamore. Reduce southern aspect by 2m, maximum diameter of cut (MDC) 40mm. T2 - Sycamore. Reduce lower third of southern canopy by 1.5m, MDC 30mm T4 - Turkey Oak. Reduce height by approximately 6m to suitable growth points, MDC 175-200mm. Reduce north, south & west aspects by up to 3m, MDC 75mm. Reduce large eastern limb by 4-5m, MDC 125mm. Remove major hazardous deadwood. Reason for works: T1 & T2 are causing a nuisance to the neighbouring property 'Oakdene', over-dominance of their outdoor space and multiple branches have broken tiles and guttering of outbuildings. These works are considered arboriculturally appropriate. T4 is a fine mature specimen with a broad spreading canopy. Detailed inspection carried out in July 2021 showed multiple issue around the base of the tree; multiple fungi were present, Ganoderma resinaceum and Kretzschmaria deusta, both of which are known to be an aggressive decay fungi. Resistograph microdrill testing was carried out in 2021 and results show there has been a reduction in structural integrity. See report and drill testing results for further detail. The tree has been re-inspected more recently (October 2024) and conditions are not thought to have improved. Due to the tree's location with 1 Matford Rd, Oakdene and Matford Road a crown reduction is essential to reduce loadings at the base of the tree to reduce the significant risk of failure and to ensure the tree's longevity.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 25 Matford Avenue Exeter EX2 4PL

  25/1454/CAT Submitted 19 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  I wish to fell and completely remove a Bramley apple tree. The tree is 20-25cm diameter at 1.5 m high. It was planted, I believe, in the 1930s, alongside the property boundary wall. It is in poor health and no longer produces good fruit (so a replacement tree was planted a few years ago, which has now reached maturity). An arborist has advised that it was a mistake to plant such a tree on a wall in the first place.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1024/FUL Granted

  6 Majorfield Road Topsham EX3 0ES

  Replacement roof for kitchen extension with slate tile, revised pitch and rooflights. Replace downpipes and guttering with wider metal pipes and repair damage to the open eaves maintaining air flow

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/0105/FUL Withdrawn

  Tickle And Reynolds 83 Heavitree Road Exeter EX1 2ND

  Change of use, refurbishment and extension of existing property into nine flats, and associated works

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/1080/FUL Granted

  Exeter Tool Shop Thurlow Road Exeter EX4 7AA

  Replace timber shopfront with aluminium frame shopfront with secure glazing windows.

  Received 18 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/0895/FUL Granted

  Site Of Royal Clarence Hotel Cathedral Yard Exeter EX1 1HD

  Redevelopment of the Royal Clarence, to include 25 new residential dwellings on the upper floors with part residential on the ground and part basement floor. Commercial on the remaining ground and basement floor as a public house and restaurant.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1265/FUL Granted

  21 Brookway Exeter EX1 3JJ

  Installation of uPVC double-glazed windows to enclose the existing front balcony area.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications