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Villa Barn Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

Granted Exeter 24/1147/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

Following an inspection by a tree surgeon it has been recommended a number of the trees undergo a general maintenance and cut back suggested between 10 and 20% in some instances for the good of the trees overall There was also one tree in particular in the neighbouring property that is leaning towards our property that is dead and should be removed T1 - Robinia - removal of small secondary stem at ground level T2 - Gingko - Rebalancing of crown by reduction over office of two limbs by 3m T3 - Yew - No work T4 - Holly - No work T5 - Ginko - Reduction of top of crown by 3m and slight reshape T6 - Sycamore - Reduce three lowest limbs roadside (including squirrel damaged) back to stem T7 - Oak - Removal of one low lateral limb over drive to rebalance crown T8 - Robinia on neighbouring property - Dead, recommend removal ASAP

As published by the council, reference 24/1147/CAT

Application record

Reference
24/1147/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
3 Oct 2024
Validated
3 Oct 2024
Decided
21 Jan 2025
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 9JB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/1183/CAT Granted

    Villa Barn Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

    lime tree - overhanging from neighbouring property, simply looking to cut back lower overhanging branches ewe bush - looking to remove Sycamore tree - looking to remove as effecting immediate trees around it holly bush and sycamore tree - looking to remove as overhanging into road and effecting tree next to it

    Decided 14 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Oct 2024

    Received by Exeter

  2. 21 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 5 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 21 January 2025, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Villa Barn Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

    21/1183/CAT Submitted 27 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    lime tree - overhanging from neighbouring property, simply looking to cut back lower overhanging branches ewe bush - looking to remove Sycamore tree - looking to remove as effecting immediate trees around it holly bush and sycamore tree - looking to remove as overhanging into road and effecting tree next to it

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Cedar Hayes Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

    25/1217/DIS Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 3iii (details of cladding) and 5 (details of PV panels) of Planning Permission 25/0360/FUL granted on 15/05/25

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
  • Eaton Garth Cowick Lane Exeter EX2 9HY

    24/0447/CAT Submitted 23 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Ash (T1) - Fell Reason - Infected with Bacterial Ash Canker on main stem at 1m on all sides and stem on East side at 4.5 to 5m. Weak main stem union (Pics 1 to 3). Close to retaining wall and road (pic4)

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • Oaklands Cowick Lane Exeter EX2 9HY

    25/1301/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Detached, four bedroom, two storey house with integral single garage on land adjacent existing house

    Granted Full applications 41 docs
  • 7 Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE

    23/1083/CAT Submitted 29 Aug 2023 100 yards away

    1 Ash tree, 1 sycamore tree and 1 cherry plum tree on boundary of 7 Cowick court and Barton House, Balls Farm Road. Reduce height and prune overhanging branches. Trees have grown very large and are within 5m of properties. Affecting both 7 Cowick Court and Barton House, Balls Farm Road. Reduce height to approx 7m for sufficient clearance from properties.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Oaklands Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE

    26/1185/TPO Submitted 6 Aug 2026 100 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In Exeter

  • 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

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    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