Planning application
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
An old apple tree that overhangs the garden at 46 Velwell Road, EX4 4LD. Work proposed to be undertaken by a qualified arborist which is to bring the tree back into balance and shape, by removing projecting branch.
As published by the council, reference 26/0787/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0787/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 2 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 24 Jun 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 5 applications since 2024: 5 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0029/CAT Granted
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
The tree is some sort of pear. The grafted part is dead and the extant part is pushing down the garden wall. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024.
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25/1378/FUL Granted
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Narrowing of existing access to form pedestrian access
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25/1379/LBC Granted
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Narrowing of existing access to form pedestrian access
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24/1210/CAT Granted
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
T1 - x1 Cherry Tree ( in decline) - Dismantle fell & remove to ground level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2026
Received by Exeter
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24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exeter granted permission on 24 June 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.
Nearby applications
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14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
T1 - x1 Cherry Tree ( in decline) - Dismantle fell & remove to ground level.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
The tree is some sort of pear. The grafted part is dead and the extant part is pushing down the garden wall. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024. We would like to fell the tree. This has been a long-term plan (the tree has been unwell for several years), which is why we planted a 2 year old quince tree 2.5m away from the pear tree in 2024.
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