Planning application
40 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T001 Elder - A full crown reduction of approximately 1.0-1.5 metres to reduce overall crown dimensions while maintaining a balanced and natural form. T002 Acer - Reduce and reshape the Acer crown by up to 0.5-1.0m on selected branch extremities to maintain a balanced natural form, undertake a light crown thin (approximately 10-15%) to remove congested and crossing branches, and carry out a minor crown lift where required to provide clearance beneath the canopy
As published by the council, reference 26/1113/CAT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1113/CAT
- Type
- Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 24 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 21 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St Thomas
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 8HS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0358/DIS Granted
40 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HS
Discharge of condition 6 of 24/0461/FUL submission of details for the external materials proposed for use in the roof, the rainwater goods, windows and external cladding
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24/0461/FUL Granted
40 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HS
Residential annex in rear garden.
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24/0462/LBC Granted
40 Alphington Road Exeter EX2 8HS
Residential annex in rear garden.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by Exeter
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tony Benger Landscaping Ltd Agent, registered in Axminster
Active · incorporated 2000 · Axminster
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 93% granted
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Exeter granted permission on 21 August 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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