Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/0679/TPO Split decision

  Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU

  Cedar T1 Specification - Reduce the top of the tree back to the previous point at approximately 17m above ground level by removing the 'dog leg' apical stem, using a 150mm maximum cut diameter. - Reduce the sides of the western, northern and eastern crown aspects by up to 2m from 5.5m to approximately 3.5m, using a 60mm maximum cut diameter Justification - There has been notable excavation undertaken within 30cm of the main stem, which includes some root severance - The greatest risk is from the tree uprooting and striking several parked cars; this risk is considered tolerable. - Without seeing the tree before the disturbance, it is difficult to form a confident opinion, on that basis intervention is merited. Holly T3 Specification - Fell Justification - The base of the northern stem is growing in contact with the pillar of the retaining wall. The wall is pushing out towards the footpath (away from the tree) and there are extensive cracks travelling along the mortar. - Reparation works do not seem merited with the tree in situ. Replacement tree - Planted on the greenspace approx. 4m to the east - 1x bare root (8-10) standard Hornbeam

  Decided 3 Aug 2026 Trees
• 24/0370/FUL Granted

  Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU

  Single storey outbuilding to rear of main building.

  Decided 10 Jun 2024 Full applications

1. 18 Nov 2025

   Received by Exeter

2. 4 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 4 December 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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• Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU

  26/0679/TPO Submitted 11 May 2026 1m away

  Cedar T1 Specification - Reduce the top of the tree back to the previous point at approximately 17m above ground level by removing the 'dog leg' apical stem, using a 150mm maximum cut diameter. - Reduce the sides of the western, northern and eastern crown aspects by up to 2m from 5.5m to approximately 3.5m, using a 60mm maximum cut diameter Justification - There has been notable excavation undertaken within 30cm of the main stem, which includes some root severance - The greatest risk is from the tree uprooting and striking several parked cars; this risk is considered tolerable. - Without seeing the tree before the disturbance, it is difficult to form a confident opinion, on that basis intervention is merited. Holly T3 Specification - Fell Justification - The base of the northern stem is growing in contact with the pillar of the retaining wall. The wall is pushing out towards the footpath (away from the tree) and there are extensive cracks travelling along the mortar. - Reparation works do not seem merited with the tree in situ. Replacement tree - Planted on the greenspace approx. 4m to the east - 1x bare root (8-10) standard Hornbeam

  Split decision Trees 5 docs

• Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU

  24/0370/FUL Submitted 3 Apr 2024 29m away

  Single storey outbuilding to rear of main building.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Small domestic

• Dene Court Kahanah Care Butts Road Exeter Devon EX2 5HU

  21/0970/TPO Submitted 17 Jun 2021 38m away

  318- T1- Cedar- Crown raise by 3M to allow access for vehicles and ground maintenance as branches currently at head height on the grass. Remove low hanging branches that overhang the road extensively on the wall side and are rubbing against the wall and also on the BT communication line. 318- T3- Manna Ash- 1.5-2m reduction and a 20% thin. This tree has grown out to one side and is rubbing on BT lines whilst also starting to fill the neighbours gutters with leaf litter. One low hanging branch is also effecting the safety of residents as it's at head height. Customer wants the tree to be rebalanced and safety restored for residents and the BT line. 318- T4- Holly- 1.5m reduction and a 10-15% thin. Low hanging branches are encroaching head height on the public footpath and access is required underneath for grounds maintenance. 15% thin allows for a general tidy up as it's now quite dense. 318- G1- Plane- 15% thin. This tree has grown towards the light as there was previously another tree sheltering it. The sheltering tree was removed in previous years but the tree needs to be rebalanced a little. Branches have been broken off by the local bus and one long branch is threatening BT cables.

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Wonford Inn 17 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5DL

  26/0205/FUL Submitted 13 Feb 2026 47m away

  Change of use from public house (sui generis) to single dwelling (Class C3)

  Refused Full applications 14 docs
  Domestic

• Wonford Inn 17 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5DL

  25/0228/FUL Submitted 27 Feb 2025 47m away

  Demolition of existing buildings. Proposed apartment block comprising 9 no. residential units plus amenity space, bin store, cycle store and all associated development

  Refused Full applications Demolition 36 docs

• 72 Bovemoors Lane Exeter EX2 5BP

  26/0762/FUL Submitted 29 May 2026 78m away

  Retention of office outbuilding in rear garden

  Withdrawn Full applications 6 docs

• 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