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6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

Granted Exeter 25/1100/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Fig (T2) - removal due to pressure on rear boundary wall and roots in excavation area for garden office

As published by the council, reference 25/1100/CAT

Application record

Reference
25/1100/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Permitted
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
23 Aug 2025
Decided
3 Oct 2025
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 4PS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/0933/LPD Refused

    6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    Development over 4 phases including single storey rear extensions, front and side porches, two outbuildings in the rear garden, additional and replacement doors and windows on dwelling and garage, rendering and painting of walls to dwelling, solar panels and rooflights on dwelling including extensions, removal of chimney, resurfacing of front driveway, new boundary gates, installation of 3 electric vehicle charging points, Air Source Heat Pump, CCTV and external wall insulation on dwelling including extensions, porches and garage

    Decided 23 Jan 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2025

    Received by Exeter

  2. 23 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Permitted

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 3 October 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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  • 6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    24/0933/LPD Submitted 14 Aug 2024 23m away

    Development over 4 phases including single storey rear extensions, front and side porches, two outbuildings in the rear garden, additional and replacement doors and windows on dwelling and garage, rendering and painting of walls to dwelling, solar panels and rooflights on dwelling including extensions, removal of chimney, resurfacing of front driveway, new boundary gates, installation of 3 electric vehicle charging points, Air Source Heat Pump, CCTV and external wall insulation on dwelling including extensions, porches and garage

    Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs
    Small domestic
  • 2 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    24/1290/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2024 41m away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • 27 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LH

    26/0702/CAT Submitted 14 May 2026 47m away

    The tree is a Prunus Cerasifera growing at the front of 27 Wonford Road opposite the junction with Marlborough Road. The tree has now reached a height of approximately 10 meters. The upper branches are now getting entangled with the telephone lines from the GPO pole also outside 27 Wonford Road. The application is to remove deadwood from the tree and reduce the crown height by 1 metre. The removal of deadwood only from the Prunus × subhirtella.jpg The contractor Mitchell Tree Surgery.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 31 Wonford Road Exeter Devon EX2 4LH

    22/0845/CAT Submitted 12 Jun 2022 64m away

    Corkscrew Willow in garden of 31 Wonford Road. Fell due to tree being dead. We wish to remove it and replace it with an alternative species which is a more appropriate size for the site and location.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 62 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LQ

    26/1348/CAT Submitted 7 Sep 2026 73m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    T1 fig - prune hard back to reduce overhanging branches over neighbouring property. T2 purple plum - prune and re-shape by approximately 1m. T3 hawthorn - lightly re-shape and shorten back by 0.5 - 1m.

    Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
  • 4 Wayland Avenue Exeter EX2 4PR

    25/1829/NMA Submitted 23 Dec 2025 74m away

    Minor amendment to the footprint of the extension approved under planning application 25/1048/FUL

    Granted Amendments Extension 9 docs

In Exeter

  • 26/1178/CAT Granted

    The Boathouse Bowling Green Road Topsham EX3 0BE

    Maple (single dot on aerial photo) dismantle to near ground level. Red Oak (double dot on aerial photo) reduction in height of approximately 5.0m and a reduction in southern lateral spread by between 3.0 and 4.0m

    5 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/1093/CAT Withdrawn

    Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NU

    remove two dying trees in car park area and deadwood the copper beech tree next to main car park

    22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1372/TPO Awaiting decision

    OPEN SPACE/ GARDENS TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE MAIN BUILDING OF "SOUTH GRANGE

    T006 Common lime(Tilia x vulgaris) - Remove epicormic growth immediately prior to next inspection., Sever ivy and allow to die off naturally. T008 Silver birch(Betula pendula) - Crown raise to provide a minimum of 2.5 meters vertical clearance over the adjacent pedestrian route to the South. T009 Wild cherry (Prunus avium) - Crown raise to provide a minimum of 2.5 meters vertical clearance over the adjacent pedestrian route to the South.

    11 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1356/CAT Awaiting decision

    County Hall Topsham Road Exeter EX2 4QD

    Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) which has a large cavity located within the main crown with dead wood thought and chicken of the wood fungus at around 1.6-1.7 m from ground level. to be Sectional felled/ dismantled due to a main entrance into County hall ground meaning prolonged dwell time car parking adjacent and footpaths underneath.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/1355/CAT Awaiting decision

    12 Dinham Crescent Exeter EX4 4EF

    T1 Monterey Cypress - To remove all large dead wood T2 Dead Plum - To Fell T4 Apple - To reduce height of tree by 3m and reshape leaving a natural flowing tree line (From 12/14m to 10/12m) T7 Dead Silver Birch - To Fell T17 Cypress - To Fell T21 Purple Plum - To reduce the overall size of the tree by 3m to secondary crown (From 12/14m to 10/12m) T22 Plum - To fell Southern Stem T27 Sycamore - Fell Southeast stem over neighboring properties with basal decay, reduced remaining two stems by 3m in height and 2m in lateral spread to reduce sail mass See Included document: surveys.2026.WeareCliffs for full specification and justifications

    8 Sep 2026 Trees