7 Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exeter took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exeter for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 12 Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  24/0647/TPO Submitted 10 Jun 2024 22m away

  Three trees need work because they are obstructing neighbouring properties including the Nursery at the Old Station House, the platform at Topsham Station and the road Holman Way. The trees are marked Tree1, Tree2, tree3 on the attached plan. They need to be pruned back to remove the obstructing branches from the road and neighbouring properties. This will entail trimming back and removing small branches. There will be no work done on large branches (bigger than 12 cm in diameter) Trees 1 and 2 are beech and tree 3 is sycamore

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 9 Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  26/0719/CAT Submitted 18 May 2026 23m away

  Liquidambar (Tree 1) Request to reduce height of liquidambar by 5-6ft and shorten back sides by 1-3ft, cut back to a suitable side branch to leave a natural form at the customers desired size and shape. Clear lower branches of tree off garage roof by 2-3ft and crown lift canopy to 7ft. Thin inside canopy, remove crossing branches and water shoots.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 10 Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  26/0717/CAT Submitted 18 May 2026 27m away

  Tree 1 - Cherry Request to reduce height and spread of cherry by 1-2ft, take back to a suitable side branch, leaving a natural form at the customers desired size and shape. Thin canopy to allow more light through, remove crossing branches and water shoots. Tree 2 - Bay Desired option for T2 - request to remove bay tree and grind out stump. Replace tree with a native species. Alternative option for T2 - request to reduce height of bay by 2-3ft (no. 10s gutter height) and shorten sides by 2-3ft, take back to a suitable side branch, leaving a natural form. Crown lift to 7ft on higher side (NE), match in lower side (SW). Tree 3 - Crab apple Request to reduce crab apple in front garden by 3-4ft in height and shorten sides by 1-2ft, shorten back to a suitable side branch, leaving a tighter and natural form at the customers desired size and shape. Lightly thin canopy also. This work will reduce the overhanging branches over the public right of way.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 7A Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  26/0342/VOC Submitted 10 Mar 2026 28m away

  Application Reference Number: 25/1286/FUL Date of Decision: 26/11/2025 Variation of Condition Number(s): 2. Parking bay to be moved to the opposite side replacement for the existing documentation. New information provided: 2529-01 Rev A - Revised Existing Layouts 2529-02 Rev B - Revised Proposed Layouts 2529-Heritage Statement Rev A - Revised Heritage Statement

  Granted Amendments 13 docs

• 7A Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  26/0343/FUL Submitted 10 Mar 2026 28m away

  Two storey rear extension, new windows and doors to the rear elevation, extended rear terrace. Removal of rear Utility and Store.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 7A Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  25/1286/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2025 28m away

  New parking bay formed in rear garden involving the removal of a section of boundary wall. Replacement windows and front door. Front door canopy replaced with open porch.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1332/CAT Awaiting decision

  8 Marlborough Road Exeter EX2 4TJ

  T1 - Contorted Willow - Reduce in height by 2.5 metres, and reshape the crown by 0.5-1 metre, leaving a balanced form.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1319/CAT Awaiting decision

  Stoneycombe Matford Road Exeter EX2 4PE

  Please see Plan attached. This plan was submitted with a similar application on 7 October 2020. T 1 was felled in 2020. T2 and T3 were pollarded. T2 and T3 require pollarding again because of their proximity to the house. See detail on plan.) T3 is already touching the house and over the roof.

  1 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1311/CAT Awaiting decision

  11 Devonshire Place Exeter EX4 6JA

  The tree is a Cypress tree located at the front of 11 Devonshire place, to the right hand side when looking at the house. We would like to replace the tree with a native tree species - either a rowan or a cherry - in order to provide flowers for pollinators in the spring/summer and food for birds in the winter. We would like to do the removal in late (~Nov) 2026, well after the bird breeding season, in order to plant the new tree in early 2027 after the last frosts. The tree itself sits at the boundary of a conservation area.

  30 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1312/CAT Awaiting decision

  11 Devonshire Place Exeter EX4 6JA

  The tree is a silver birch. We would like to carry out "crown reduction" reducing the height of the tree from ~10m to ~7m. Similarly, we would like to reduce the spread of the crown at the rear to reduce the amount of overhang with our rear neighbours. We will keep the left-right spread similar, only carrying out "crown thinning" in this respect to ensure the tree does not block too much light from our neighbours' gardens and our own.

  30 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/1291/CAT Awaiting decision

  Electricity Distribution Site Parkfield Road Topsham

  Mixture of bay and cherry large shrubs to remove, which have become overgrown in the contained area next to the electricity sub station. We have removed what we can so far, but need approval to remove the rest, as they are around 5 inches at waist height. Plan to remove fully as no remedial value where they are located. Approx 20 stems to remove WHAT3WORDS is stow.poetic.skills

  26 Aug 2026 Trees