North Wing The Hermitage 20 Exwick Hill Exeter EX4 2AQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/1705/TPO Granted

  North Wing The Hermitage 20 Exwick Hill Exeter EX4 2AQ

  This application relates to the Ash trees on the Rackfield allotments site which are adjacent to my property. Please see the attached location sketch (Ash_trees_location_Nov2025.jpg) These trees are overhanging my property, including an expensive summerhouse. The trees often shed branches which fall in to my garden. I am seeking permission to reduce the overhanging branches by 50%. In principle, the work should be carried out by the City Council, but I am assuming that there are no funds available for this work. As a result, I am reluctantly prepared to pay for this work. I intend to employ Greentrees Arboricultural Service Ltd to carry out the work. We have used this company regularly for nearly 30 years. A photograph of the branches is attached (Planning1.jpg) Additional information, as requested. There are two large branches of about 5 metres in length and the application is to allow these to be reduced to about 2.5 metres. In addition, there are two smaller branches of about 3 metred in length and the application is to allow these to be reduced to about 1.5 metres. It is difficult to be more specific about the work, as photographs are of limited use. If more detail of the work is required, I would like to respectfully suggest a 10-minute site meeting with one of the conservation/tree team.

  Decided 2 Feb 2026 Trees

1. 3 Nov 2023

   Received by Exeter

2. 8 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 8 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.

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.

• Gable House Exwick Manor 237 Exwick Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AT

  21/1023/TPO Submitted 25 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Tree1: American Red Oak - Fell and root removal for proposed garage application Tree 2: Sycamore - Fell and root removal for proposed garage application

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• 24 Exwick Hill Exeter EX4 2AQ

  26/1334/CAT Submitted 3 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 1-2m, giving clearance to building and lift crown over driveway and path

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 4 Exwick Manor 237 Exwick Road Exeter EX4 2AT

  26/0653/CAT Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  Tree 1 - Sycamore - Fell due to low amenity value and location in corner of small garden and is becoming too large to maintain. The garden is not suitable for additional planting so we will seek out a tree planting project in Exeter to donate and plant with.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• North Wing The Hermitage 20 Exwick Hill Exeter EX4 2AQ

  25/1705/TPO Submitted 29 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  This application relates to the Ash trees on the Rackfield allotments site which are adjacent to my property. Please see the attached location sketch (Ash_trees_location_Nov2025.jpg) These trees are overhanging my property, including an expensive summerhouse. The trees often shed branches which fall in to my garden. I am seeking permission to reduce the overhanging branches by 50%. In principle, the work should be carried out by the City Council, but I am assuming that there are no funds available for this work. As a result, I am reluctantly prepared to pay for this work. I intend to employ Greentrees Arboricultural Service Ltd to carry out the work. We have used this company regularly for nearly 30 years. A photograph of the branches is attached (Planning1.jpg) Additional information, as requested. There are two large branches of about 5 metres in length and the application is to allow these to be reduced to about 2.5 metres. In addition, there are two smaller branches of about 3 metred in length and the application is to allow these to be reduced to about 1.5 metres. It is difficult to be more specific about the work, as photographs are of limited use. If more detail of the work is required, I would like to respectfully suggest a 10-minute site meeting with one of the conservation/tree team.

  Granted Trees 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Exwick Manor 237 Exwick Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AT

  21/0436/FUL Submitted 12 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Build detached garage block on car park area

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Allotment Garden Rackfields Exwick Hill Exeter Devon

  23/0027/CAT Submitted 9 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Ash tree (Fraxinus excelsior), Plot 80,015.00 Description of works: Fell / dismantle to near ground level (coppice). Reasons: Historically coppiced, primary stems arising from acute poorly formed primary unions, that are at significant risk of failure as a result. Replanting: Adjacent allotment holder being provided with 2-3 fruit trees in order to mitigate the impact of the works and help to sustain canopy cover in the area.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/1206/TPO Granted

  87 Greyfriars Road Exeter EX4 7BS

  T1 - Sessile Oak- Remove to Ground level - Removal of the heavily suppressed sessile oak with the bark-included junction is advised to eliminate the risk associated with that structurally weak junction, reduce intra-group competition and improve spacing within the group, which will support the long-term condition of the remaining trees and help keep risk within broadly acceptable levels. T2 - Monterey Pine - It is recommended that the leaning branch from the Monterey pine that extends above the neighbouring garden is pruned back to remove the over-extended section over the adjoining property and reduce the lever arm acting on the branch union, thereby lowering the risk of branch failure into the neighbouring garden while maintaining a balanced crown where practicable this is approximately 1.5 metres in length.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1185/TPO Granted

  Oaklands Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE

  H1 - Yew, reduce height by 2-3m approximately, trim garden side face to tidy and contain. Justification: This mature hedge has not been managed for a few years, the proposed works are routine arboricultural maintenance to restore the yew hedge to a manageable size while preserving the overall amenity value and structural integrity of the individual yew specimens.

  Received 6 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1263/CAT Granted

  18A Old Tiverton Road Exeter EX4 6LG

  Removal of self seeded Volunteer Sycamore Tree (T1 on site plan) this is impacting the growth and viability of the Mountain Ash tree next to it (T2 on site Plan). Mountain Ash is deemed of higher value in current nature friendly garden. Useable sycamore wood will be donated to local wood turning group. Removal of lower branches on large Sycamore (T3 on Plan) to create minimum 3m clearance over footpaths on Old Tiverton Road and Stadium Way.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1256/CAT Granted

  The Bungalow 5 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP

  T1 - Bay - Reduce in height by 4 feet, and trim the sides to compact form. Remove basal suckers. Remove one stem pressing against the shed. T2 - Silver Birch - Reduce in height by 2.5 metres (previous growth points), and reshape the crown by 1 metre to leave a balanced form

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1242/CAT Granted

  The Firs Elm Grove Road Topsham Exeter EX3 0EJ

  T1 - Gleditsia - Crown lift by 1 metre T2 - Ginkgo biloba - Reduce the height by 2.5 metres, and reshape all laterals by up to 1 metre, leaving a balanced form.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Trees