Planning application
19 - 20 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
We had a Ash tree cut down in nov 2019, all the way down to the stump and had it ground down, we would like to grind this down further and try to kill the roof off, as this root is running under ours, and our neighbours garage, we would like to grind down a further 100-200mm off the stump as it also has become a trip hazard at night. We have consulted with a local arborist who can do this for us with the correct machinery, this will be done at the same time as the pruning of our apple tree we have just had approval.
As published by the council, reference 26/0209/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0209/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 14 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 14 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Duryard And St James
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX4 4LG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/0311/FUL Refused
19 - 20 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Detached building to create four-bed specialist end of life care unit
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26/0126/CAT Granted
19 - 20 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Existing apple tree in back garden of nursing home. We intend to just trim about 60cm from the overall tree on branches no bigger than 2.5cm in diameter that have grown over the last 2/3 years. We have engaged a profesional arbourist to carry out this work for us. We would like to do this work due to it overhanging into a car park, and the amount of fruit falling causing an increase in vermin within the gardens of the care home.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Feb 2026
Received by Exeter
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Phil smith construction ltd Agent, a construction firm registered in Crediton
Active · incorporated 2024 · Crediton
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Exeter granted permission on 12 March 2026, 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.
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