1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/1568/CAT Granted

  1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  T6 ? Lucombe Oak ? Prune off dead twig at eye level T22 ? Magnolia ? Reduce low damaged branch near lamp back to a suitable growth point and to sound wood T23 ? Pittosporum ? Crown lift to 3m above ground level, Maximum Diameter of Cuts (MDC) 25mm T24 ? Photinia ? Crown lift by removing 9 marked branches back to source, MDC 100mm ? Reshape as required, MDC 25mm T25 ? Mulberry ? Monitor regrowth and advise at next scheduled survey T30 ? Elm ? Remove two branches from low westerly limb where extending over T29, MDC 100m & 150mm ? Remove major deadwood ? Undertake aerial inspection of tree and provide verbal report to Graham Joyce G1 ? Hollies ? Cut back overhanging branches to a line 1m behind kerbing or back to suitable growth points/source Rationale: Following an arboricultural inspection these works have been suggested as part of the reasonable maintenance of these trees

  Decided 4 Dec 2025 Trees
• 24/1246/DIS Granted

  1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  Discharge of condition 6: Biodiversity Net Gain relating to planning permission ref. 24/0721/FUL granted 30 August 2024.

  Decided 15 Nov 2024 Conditions
• 24/0721/FUL Granted

  1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  New substation and associated works, including temporary trenches and consolidation of storage compound

  Decided 30 Aug 2024 Full applications
• 23/1012/CAT Granted

  1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  T3 - Sycamore Suggested Works: Remove hazardous deadwood Rationale: Safety and the normal maintenance of this tree. T4 - Glastonbury Thorn Suggested Works: Fell to ground level and remove stump. Rationale: Tree shows significant signs of decline and is leaning and appears unstable. T25 - Mulberry Works Suggested: Crown lift to height of railings adjacent to footpath, undertake any facilitative pruning on northern canopy as required and thin out canopy to arborist's discretion. Rationale: Low branches are extending over the site and present a potential hazard, pruning and crown thinning suggested as part of the normal maintenance works on this tree. T30 - Elm Suggested Works: Reduce branches extending towards the car parking back to the wall, reduce limb extending over driveway, reduce limb extending west towards church by approximately 4 metres. Rationale: This vigorous tree is beginning to encroach on the parking and driveway. The tree shows evidence of previous branch failure so a reduction in weight may help to prevent this happening and keep the tree in good shape. T8 - Magnolia Suggested Works: Reduce northern crown aspect to clear line of footpath. Rationale: Tree is beginning to encroach upon the pedestrian footpath. T2 - Lime & T7 - Horse Chestnut Suggested Works: Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level. Rationale: Both trees exhibit branches very close to ground level. T20 - Copper Beech Suggested Works: Remove two lowest whorls of branches. Rationale: Low branches on this tree extend over the site. T21 - Copper Beech Suggested Works: Remove lowest branch an first branch extending westwards arisings from low north westerly limb, remove adjacent crossing branch. Remove two south westerly growing limbs on newly lawned area. Remove low easterly growing limb. Crown lift remaining tree to 4 metres above ground level. Rationale: Low branches on this tree extend over the site; remaining works are for the general health and maintenance of the tree. T...

  Decided 6 Sep 2023 Trees

1. 25 Jun 2024

   Received by Exeter

2. 9 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 5 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  24/0721/FUL Submitted 25 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  New substation and associated works, including temporary trenches and consolidation of storage compound

  Granted Full applications 40 docs

• The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  24/0888/CAT Submitted 5 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  05/08/2024T25 - Mulberry Suggested Works: Laterally reduce southern and western aspects via thinning by up to 2 metres, maximum diameter of cuts (MDC) 75mm. Reduce eastern and northern aspects by up to 1.5 metres, MDC 40mm. Reduce height by 1 metre, MDC 25mm. Rationale: Following loss of limb, these works are proposed to reduce the loadings on newly exposed limbs. T28 - Cherry Suggested Works: Tip reduce by 1.5 metres to reshape. Crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level. MDC 30mm. Rationale: Practical management of tree overhanging pedestrian access.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Cathedral Green Exeter Cathedral Cathedral Yard Exeter EX1 1HS

  23/1254/DIS Submitted 12 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition three (Tree Protection Plan and Arboricultural Method Statement) and seven (management plan) of 23/0833/FUL

  Granted Conditions Trees 5 docs

• 1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  23/1012/CAT Submitted 11 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  T3 - Sycamore Suggested Works: Remove hazardous deadwood Rationale: Safety and the normal maintenance of this tree. T4 - Glastonbury Thorn Suggested Works: Fell to ground level and remove stump. Rationale: Tree shows significant signs of decline and is leaning and appears unstable. T25 - Mulberry Works Suggested: Crown lift to height of railings adjacent to footpath, undertake any facilitative pruning on northern canopy as required and thin out canopy to arborist's discretion. Rationale: Low branches are extending over the site and present a potential hazard, pruning and crown thinning suggested as part of the normal maintenance works on this tree. T30 - Elm Suggested Works: Reduce branches extending towards the car parking back to the wall, reduce limb extending over driveway, reduce limb extending west towards church by approximately 4 metres. Rationale: This vigorous tree is beginning to encroach on the parking and driveway. The tree shows evidence of previous branch failure so a reduction in weight may help to prevent this happening and keep the tree in good shape. T8 - Magnolia Suggested Works: Reduce northern crown aspect to clear line of footpath. Rationale: Tree is beginning to encroach upon the pedestrian footpath. T2 - Lime & T7 - Horse Chestnut Suggested Works: Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level. Rationale: Both trees exhibit branches very close to ground level. T20 - Copper Beech Suggested Works: Remove two lowest whorls of branches. Rationale: Low branches on this tree extend over the site. T21 - Copper Beech Suggested Works: Remove lowest branch an first branch extending westwards arisings from low north westerly limb, remove adjacent crossing branch. Remove two south westerly growing limbs on newly lawned area. Remove low easterly growing limb. Crown lift remaining tree to 4 metres above ground level. Rationale: Low branches on this tree extend over the site; remaining works are for the general health and maintenance of the tree. T...

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 1 The Cloisters Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1HS

  24/1246/DIS Submitted 21 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 6: Biodiversity Net Gain relating to planning permission ref. 24/0721/FUL granted 30 August 2024.

  Granted Conditions 7 docs

• 1 The Cloisters, Exeter Cathedral Office Cathedral Close Exeter Devon EX1 1HS

  24/1276/CAT Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  T26 - Crab Apple, dismantle to ground level T27 - Cherry, dismantle to ground level Reason for works: Both trees are in severe decline to the point where it's unlikely that any new foliage will be produced next spring.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/1025/LBC Granted

  6 Majorfield Road Topsham EX3 0ES

  Replacement roof of kitchen extension with slate tile, revised pitch and rooflights. Replacement bathroom - replace all, keeping the bath on its raised plinth to allow for drainage. 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 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1213/LBC Granted

  53 - 54 High Street Exeter EX4 3DJ

  Repairs to masonary, render, windows and doors, roof repairs and re-covering works, replacement rainwater goods, and associated redecorations.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/0896/LBC 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 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1220/LBC Granted

  Revolution 79 - 82 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP

  Reconfiguration of modern partitions and other internal alterations

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/1456/LBC Awaiting decision

  1 - 2 Northernhay Street Exeter EX4 3ER

  Replacement of the existing flat roof

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings