Planning application
The New House 2A Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Front Garden Trees # on plan Work 1-4 Bay Trees Reduce Bay Trees to approximately 10ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 20 feet) 5 Honey Locust No work planned 6 - Yew Fell tree completely 7 - Group of 8 Bay Trees Reduce Bay Trees to approximately 12ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 20 feet) Rear Garden Trees # on plan Work 1-5 Bay Trees Reduce Bay Trees to approximately 12ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 20 feet) 6-8 Laurel Reduce to approximately 10ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 20 feet) 9 Laurel Reduce to approximately 15ft above ground level (from its current approximate height of 20 feet) 10 Laurel Reduce to approximately 10ft above ground level (in line with the adjacent trellis)
As published by the council, reference 26/0416/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0416/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 4EQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/0306/CAT Granted
The New House 2A Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
All work to trees along boundaries to allow natural light into the property and gardens. Currently the hedges/trees have grown to be extremely out of control; the garden and house is very dark which means it is damp everywhere. Proposed work as follows to be carried out by a professional tree surgeon. Front Garden: 1-4 Bay Trees: Reduce Bay Trees to approximately 10ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 35 feet) 5 Honey Locust: Prune branches away from communications cable 6 Yew: Reduce height to approximately 12ft above ground level (from its current approximate 20ft height) and reshape to a ball shape Group of 8 Bay Trees in hedgeline: Reduce Bay Trees to approximately 12ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 35 feet) Rear Garden: 1-5 Bay Trees: Reduce Bay Trees to approximately 15ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 35 feet) 6-8 Laurel: Reduce to approximately 10ft above ground level (from their current approximate height of 35 feet) 9 Laurel: Reduce to approximately 15ft above ground level (from its current approximate height of 35 feet) 10: Reduce to approximately 10ft above ground level (in line with the adjacent trellis)
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24/0228/FUL Granted
The New House 2A Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4EQ
Replacement front door, new metal overhanging porch, and gate
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exeter granted permission on 13 April 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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