St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 4 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/1284/CAT Granted

  St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter

  Job 83307 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description:Crown - <1m from building - Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. - Remove arising debris 5 ops hours Job 83308 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description : - Crown <1m from building - Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. - Remove arising debris 5 ops hours

  Decided 21 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1172/CAT Granted

  St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter

  Job 83253 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Major deadwood in canopy over footpath. Crown maintain 3 op hrs priority 3 Job 83254 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Canopy low over footpath. Crown lift >2.4m all round. 2 ops hrs Priority 3 Job 83255 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Major deadwood and captive snapped branches over main footpath. Crown maintain removing deadwood and captive branch from over footpath. 4 op hrs priority 3 Job 83256 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Major deadwood over footpath. Crown maintain 2 op hrs priority 3 Job 83257 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Contains major deadwood and low over footpath. Crown maintain and lift >2.4m over path. 4 op hrs priority 3 Job 83258 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Large mature thuja low over path and interferring with building and walls. Crown lift over path (>2.4m), buildings and wall giving (>2m) clearance. 6 op hours priority 3. Job 83259 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description - Low canopy on lime. Crown lift over path >2.4m. 2 op hrs priority 3. Mature Robinia containing major dead wood over footpath. Crown maintain 4 op hrs priority 3

  Decided 4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/0800/CAT Granted

  St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter

  83001 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris 83002 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris 83003 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris

  Decided 2 Jul 2026 Trees

1. 24 Nov 2025

   Received by Exeter

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Permitted

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 8 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.

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.

• 4 Lawrence Avenue Exeter EX4 1BW

  24/0508/CAT Submitted 8 May 2024 50 yards away

  4 x Silver Birch - Reduce the height of the 3 larger trees by 3m. This will be achieved by drop crouching, shortening branches by pruning off the end back to a lateral branch which is at least 1/3 of the diameter of the removed branch. To reduce the overhang from the property back to boundary line. 1 x Rowan - Sever Ivy to create a 1m section of Ivy. 1 x Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce overall by 1m to suitable growth points while retaining the main framework & shape of the crown & therefore a high proportion of the foliage bearing structure. 3 x Ash trees - Crown lift all these trees to the agreed points whilst quoting. This includes removing the lowest 2 limbs on each tree back to the main stem. All works carried out to BS 39982010 Tree Works Recommendations. All arising material shall be removed from site and returned to our premises for recycling. Justification 4 x Silver Birch - Reduce the height of the 3 larger trees by 3m. That a cyclic pruning regime is initiated to increase the longevity of the tree, especially with the close proximity with the dwelling. 1 x Rowan - Sever Ivy - These works are to be carried out in order to assess the health of the tree. These works will also help to reduce the wind sail of this tree. 1 x Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce. These works are being carried out to keep the tree at a more manageable height. 3 x Ash trees - Crown lift all three Ash trees in the rear garden 4 Lawrence Avenue, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1BW. - Crown lift secondary & tertiary branch growth only up to approximately x5 metres from ground level to achieve the desired vertical clearance above the garden sheds. This includes removing only the lowest 2 limbs on each tree back to the main stem. These 6 limbs in total once removed will create the desired vertical clearance.

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Domestic

• 74 Wardrew Road Exeter EX4 1HA

  23/1390/FUL Submitted 13 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Proposed conversion of existing garage into a 4th bedroom annex for ancillary use to the main residence.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• 57 Wardrew Road Exeter EX4 1HA

  23/0996/LPD Submitted 8 Aug 2023 100 yards away

  Construct dormer to rear of property to make a room in the roof

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 12 docs

• 59 Wardrew Road Exeter EX4 1HA

  24/0931/LPD Submitted 14 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Rear dormer and roof lights to the front.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 16 docs

• 81 Wardrew Road Exeter EX4 1EZ

  24/1288/LPD Submitted 29 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Loft conversion including a change from a hip to a gable, dormer window and a velux along with associated internal works.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter

  26/0800/CAT Submitted 2 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  83001 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris 83002 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris 83003 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris

  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