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14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

Granted Exeter 23/1292/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

x1 Conifer - Dismantle fell & remove to ground level. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Devon Tree Services depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy. x1 Conifer Stump - Grind stump to approximately 200mm below ground level. Rake arisings to form a level soil profile. x1 Dead Cherry Tree - Dismantle fell & remove to ground level & Grind stump to approximately 200mm below ground level. Rake arisings to form a level soil profile. x2 Old previous cut stumps- Grind stumps to approximately 200mm below ground level. Rake arisings to form a level soil profile.

As published by the council, reference 23/1292/CAT

Application record

Reference
23/1292/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
23 Oct 2023
Validated
23 Oct 2023
Decided
1 Nov 2023
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 4LG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0787/CAT Granted

    14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    An old apple tree that overhangs the garden at 46 Velwell Road, EX4 4LD. Work proposed to be undertaken by a qualified arborist which is to bring the tree back into balance and shape, by removing projecting branch.

    Decided 24 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/0029/CAT Granted

    14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    The tree is some sort of pear. The grafted part is dead and the extant part is pushing down the garden wall. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024.

    Decided 6 Feb 2026 Trees
  • 25/1378/FUL Granted

    14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    Narrowing of existing access to form pedestrian access

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 25/1379/LBC Granted

    14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    Narrowing of existing access to form pedestrian access

    Decided 1 Dec 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/1210/CAT Granted

    14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    T1 - x1 Cherry Tree ( in decline) - Dismantle fell & remove to ground level.

    Decided 22 Nov 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 1 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Devon Tree Services Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Torquay

Active · incorporated 2013 · Torquay

157 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 86% granted

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 1 November 2023, 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.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • 14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    25/1378/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Narrowing of existing access to form pedestrian access

    Granted Full applications 10 docs
  • 14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    25/1379/LBC Submitted 6 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Narrowing of existing access to form pedestrian access

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
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  • 14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    26/0029/CAT Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    The tree is some sort of pear. The grafted part is dead and the extant part is pushing down the garden wall. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

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