Underwood Cottage Balls Farm Road Ide Exeter EX2 9RA

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/1193/CAT Granted

  Underwood Cottage Balls Farm Road Ide Exeter EX2 9RA

  Requesting a full dismantle and removal of a Quercus Robur within the property, with urgency. As causing structure issues to a grade 2 listed cottage. The Quercus is fairly mature, with a very gradual lean towards underwood cottage which is a grade 2 listed building. The canopy is now within a very close proximity of the building, this however is not the main concern. The Quercus has grown in a very tight space between a listed cob wall, outbuilding and a grade 2 listed cottage to the rear. The Quercus is causing significant issues to the foundations of the main rear wall on the grade 2 listed cottage. The cottage is occupied by a 92year old house bound man. A builder has visited the property and spoken to Mr.Castle (underwood cottage) and owner of the Quercus Robur. The root plate has caused structure issues the the main supporting pillars and foundation to the grade 2 listed building. The supporting pillars hold up the rear of the house. The build has huge concerns and has ackro propped the walls to add support. But no work can be under taken whilst the Quercus in place as it will keep causing issues with its root plate. Pictures of the supporting wall have be added to the supporting documents. The Quercus is also moving a listed cob wall, which has been re-pointed multiple times but almost to a point where repairs won't be possible.

  Decided 8 Sep 2025 Trees

1. 23 Sep 2025

   Received by Exeter

2. 31 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 25/1193/CAT Granted

  Underwood Cottage Balls Farm Road Ide Exeter EX2 9RA

  Requesting a full dismantle and removal of a Quercus Robur within the property, with urgency. As causing structure issues to a grade 2 listed cottage. The Quercus is fairly mature, with a very gradual lean towards underwood cottage which is a grade 2 listed building. The canopy is now within a very close proximity of the building, this however is not the main concern. The Quercus has grown in a very tight space between a listed cob wall, outbuilding and a grade 2 listed cottage to the rear. The Quercus is causing significant issues to the foundations of the main rear wall on the grade 2 listed cottage. The cottage is occupied by a 92year old house bound man. A builder has visited the property and spoken to Mr.Castle (underwood cottage) and owner of the Quercus Robur. The root plate has caused structure issues the the main supporting pillars and foundation to the grade 2 listed building. The supporting pillars hold up the rear of the house. The build has huge concerns and has ackro propped the walls to add support. But no work can be under taken whilst the Quercus in place as it will keep causing issues with its root plate. Pictures of the supporting wall have be added to the supporting documents. The Quercus is also moving a listed cob wall, which has been re-pointed multiple times but almost to a point where repairs won't be possible.

  Decided 8 Sep 2025 Trees

Exeter granted permission on 31 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.

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• Underwood Cottage Balls Farm Road Ide Exeter EX2 9RA

  25/1193/CAT Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Requesting a full dismantle and removal of a Quercus Robur within the property, with urgency. As causing structure issues to a grade 2 listed cottage. The Quercus is fairly mature, with a very gradual lean towards underwood cottage which is a grade 2 listed building. The canopy is now within a very close proximity of the building, this however is not the main concern. The Quercus has grown in a very tight space between a listed cob wall, outbuilding and a grade 2 listed cottage to the rear. The Quercus is causing significant issues to the foundations of the main rear wall on the grade 2 listed cottage. The cottage is occupied by a 92year old house bound man. A builder has visited the property and spoken to Mr.Castle (underwood cottage) and owner of the Quercus Robur. The root plate has caused structure issues the the main supporting pillars and foundation to the grade 2 listed building. The supporting pillars hold up the rear of the house. The build has huge concerns and has ackro propped the walls to add support. But no work can be under taken whilst the Quercus in place as it will keep causing issues with its root plate. Pictures of the supporting wall have be added to the supporting documents. The Quercus is also moving a listed cob wall, which has been re-pointed multiple times but almost to a point where repairs won't be possible.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• The Oaks Balls Farm Road Ide Exeter EX2 9RA

  24/0844/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2024 100 yards away

  Rear single storey extension to the rear to create porch and to extend kitchen/family area, measuring 3.5m at its deepest and full width. The extension will be constructed from matching materials with anthracite grey windows/doors.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Quillets Little Johns Cross Hill Exeter EX2 9PL

  23/0893/CAT Submitted 16 Jul 2023 250 yards away

  Safe removal of dead beech tree at front of property

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 5 Old Ide Lane Ide Devon EX2 9RY

  26/00101/HOU Submitted 22 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 24 docs
  Domestic

• Ewhurst Little Johns Cross Hill Exeter Devon EX2 9PL

  19/1536/CAT Submitted 4 Nov 2019 250 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Reduce by 50% T2,3,4 - Reduce - 3 Poplar trees

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Ewhurst Little Johns Cross Hill Exeter Devon EX2 9PL

  19/1457/CAT Submitted 18 Oct 2019 250 yards away

  Fell - Oak tree

  Granted Trees 3 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