Planning application
26/0736/PD
88 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TU
Proposal
Prior approval for construction of single storey rear extension measuring 5.1m deep x 3.58m high x 3m eaves height.
As published by the council, reference 26/0736/PD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Exeter
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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25/1337/FUL Refused
88 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TU
Single storey extension and pergola on rear elevation and raising of section of boundary wall adjacent to Barrack Road to a height of 3.1 metres
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26/1111/LPD Awaiting decision
88 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TU
Removal of existing chimney; removal of existing projecting bay and single storey lean-to; removal of window and gate entrance.
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25/1450/TPO Refused
1 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP
T1 over-mature Monterey Pine growing at the back of the rear garden of 1 Manston Terrace, in close proximity to Barrack Road - Remove and replace with one English oak, Quercus robur in a location at greater distance from the house at No. 81. Reasons The trunk is 5m from the house at 81 Barrack Road and can be described as the wrong tree in the wrong place. The tree is considered to have outgrown its location, immediately adjacent to Barrack Road. It is growing over the top of 81 Barrack Road and is dominating the property. Neighbours at 81 and 79 have major concerns about the tree. Options for management of this tree are limited due to its age, form and species. This is an over-mature specimen of a fast growing species. Monterey pines in the UK are vulnerable to losing big branches in gales, according to Mitchell (1996, p.126). A replacement tree in more suitable location within the garden will provide a specimen that can be the right tree in the right place for the future, providing replacement amenity value in the mid-long term. See accompanying report and plan.
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26/1045/TPO Awaiting decision
1 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP
Please see application 25/1450/TPO dated 17 October 2025. The tree in question continues to cause damage to neighbouring properties, but permission to remove it was refused, with the expert report stating that if routine tree management were undertaken it would not cause problems. I am therefore applying for permission to undertake a lift of the canopy over the property as suggested by the expert report, which it describes as a reasonable and proportionate management response. Description of Proposed Works 1 - Removal of one lower secondary limb overhanging the neighbouring garden at approximately 5 m above ground level. The limb will be removed back to the main stem at a suitable growth point, retaining the branch collar. This is intended to reduce needle fall, prevent damage to garden plants, and improve light levels. All works will be carried out in accordance with BS39982010. 2 - Reduction of one lateral limb extending over the neighbours roof. Reduction will be made to an appropriate secondary branch to maintain natural form and balance. This is intended to reduce gutter blockage, lessen debris accumulation, and improve daylight to the front rooms of the neighbouring property. All cuts will comply with BS39982010. 3 - General Safety and Amenity. Crown lift to 3.5 metres above ground level over the neighbouring property by removing selected lower secondary branches only. No primary scaffold limbs will be removed. No more than 10 to 15 percent of the live crown volume to be removed. The overall form, height, and amenity value of the tree will be retained. All works will be undertaken by a suitably qualified arborist and will comply with BS39982010.
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25/1449/CAT Granted
1 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP
T2 Holm Oak (8m high) & T3 Pittosporum (5m): Reduce overhang back to the boundary - remove 1m of lateral spread south side. T4 Temu/Chilean Myrtle (10m) : Remove 2 x 2.5m high stubs next to boundary, on one stem (120 diameter). Retain remaining stems. T6 Smoke Tree (6m): Remove western subsiding, over-extended limb growing towards the house, pruning back to main stem. T405 Bay Laurel (5m): Remove to provide space for adjacent cypress. T406 Prunus Species (5m), G407 Holm Oak x 2 (4m), T408 Bay Laurel (5m), T409 & T410 Apples (3m): Remove, against wall. T411, T412, T413, T414, T417 Holm Oaks (6m) & T415 Cherry Laurel (6m): Remove to thin out dense tree population in garden & prioritise other trees. T416 Unidentified (6m): Remove as dead. T418 Bay Laurel (12): Remove ? base of trunk is 150mm from corner of house. This is a renewal of an expired consent from 2023 that was only partially implemented. T419 Fig (4m): Remove. Resting on wall. See accompanying report and plan.
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26/0211/LBC Granted
Haldon Court 4 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP
Repair and restoration of the existing sash window boxes and replacement of the current replacement sashes and replacement casement windows.
Other prior approval applications
In Exeter
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26/1032/PDPV Awaiting decision
Ashford Llp Ashford House Grenadier Road Exeter EX1 3LH
Installation of roof mounted 104.88kW solar PV system comprising of 228 x Canadian Solar 460w modules
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26/1004/PDS Awaiting decision
Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN
Change of use from offices (use class E) to a state funded education facility for children aged 11 to 18 with additional learning needs (use class F1).
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26/0751/PD Granted
14 Stanwey Exeter EX1 3DR
Single-storey rear extension measuring 4.2 m deep x 3.0 max height x 3.0 m height of eaves.
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25/1122/PDCD Granted
Manor Court Dixs Field Exeter EX1 1UP
Prior approval for change of use of existing commercial buildings 1 and 2 (Use Class E) to 25 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) under "Class MA" of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).
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26/0415/PDCD Refused
1 The Courtyard 48 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of Use of existing office (Class E) to a 2 bedroom duplex apartment (Class C).