26 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

1. 23 Oct 2024

   Received by Exeter

2. 28 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 28 November 2024, 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.

• 21 St Leonards Road Exeter Devon EX2 4LA

  23/0024/CAT Submitted 9 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  The mature Copper Beech is in the front garden of the house at No 21 St Leonards Rd, Exeter, EX2 4LA. Tree requires routine maintenance to relieve shading and improve light penetration to house, grass and flower beds underneath. The most recent work was carried out in 2019. It is proposed to : Crown thin by 10% Crown reduction by 10-15% in spread and height reduction by 2m (starting height not measured but tree is assessed to be above roof height of house).

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 30 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

  24/1528/CAT Submitted 20 Dec 2024 50 yards away

  Sycamore (T1) - Re pollard at previous points, at approximately 5m

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 32 St Leonards Road Exeter Devon EX2 4LA

  22/0068/CAT Submitted 19 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  ROGER - Unsure what this is? TPO Form Lime (T1) - A 1000 mm deep conduit is to be installed parallel to the kerb fence, in order to pass the cables (35 sq mm section inside a duct of 50sq mm section) from the connection point to the FP.

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

  23/1242/TPO Submitted 10 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  As Per Tree Survey Report Recommendations T1 - x1 Large Mature Cedar of Lebanon - Smaller Primary Branch (which forks into three, see attached tree survey report) - Reduce back the middle branch by removing approximately x2.50 metres from branch tips, ensuring finishing cuts do not exceed x60mm in diameter.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 3 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

  24/0577/CAT Submitted 27 May 2024 50 yards away

  T1 - Pittosporum - Prune back to the inner pavement edge. T2 - Bay - Reduce in height by 3 metres. T3 - Cotoneaster over the private drive at the rear - Fell. T4 - Reduce in height by up to 2 metres and reshape the lateral growth by 1-2 metres to balance. T5 - Purple leaf Plum - Reduce by 1metre, and lightly reshape the laterals to balance. T6 - Olive: Reduce in height by 1.5 metres, and lightly reshape the laterals to balance. T7 - Elder Reduce in height by 1.5 metres, and reshape the laterals by up to 1 metre to balance. T8 - Lilac: Shorten back the large leader overhanging the patio (and supported in the Amelanchier) by 1 metre T9 - Bay - Reduce in height 2 metres. T10 - Pittosporum - Reduce in height by 1.5 metres. T11 - Bay - Reduce in height by 1.5 metres.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 14 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

  23/0995/CAT Submitted 8 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Magnolia. 1.5m crown reduce. T2 Beech. Trim to previous level. T3 Birch. Trim to last time.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 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

  Lucombe Court Stadium Way Exeter EX4 6JX

  T1 - Oak - Reduce the canopy by approximately 3-4m on all aspects. This work will be carried out under a road closure for one of the working days. Remove the self-set holly, oak and buddleia to near ground level. Please see supporting subsidence tree report regarding damage to the structure supplied by our client

  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