Bury Meadow New North Road Exeter

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

Exeter granted permission on 4 September 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.

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.

• Exeter College Further Education Hele Road Exeter Devon EX4 4JS

  23/0239/CAT Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  4 x Pine - Remove including Stump Grind due to root system uplifting pathway and cracking the wall. Replacement with 3 Prunus Amanagowa 30L and 2 Malus Domestica 45L

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 95 Howell Road Exeter Devon EX4 4LH

  23/0191/CAT Submitted 10 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Oak. Crown reduce by 2m. T2 Oak Crown reduce by 2m.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Park View 8 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

  24/1155/CAT Submitted 4 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  T1 - Ginkgo biloba situated to the front of the property - To be reduced to a height of approximately 12M (2M tip reduction) and shape accordingly thus reducing end/wind loading.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Exeter College Further Education Hele Road Exeter EX4 4JS

  24/0949/DIS Submitted 19 Aug 2024 100 yards away

  Discharge conditions 2 (CMP), 3 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) and 4 (Tree Survey) of planning permission 24/0085/RES - Approval of reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale for Phase 2A involving partial demolition of Baker Building and new elevation to retained element, construction of Block B and associated landscaping, and an amended Phasing Plan, pertaining to outline permission ref. 19/0315/OUT.

  Granted Conditions Demolition Trees 10 docs

• Exeter College Further Education Hele Road Exeter Devon EX4 4JS

  21/0899/CAT Submitted 3 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Sycamore (T1) - French Pollard reducing the overall height to approximately 11m to suitable branch unions in order to allow more light through to neighbouring properties. Cypress (T2) - Overall height reduced to approximately 12m in order to allow more light through to neighbouring properties.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 9 Howell Road Exeter Devon EX4 4LG

  19/1706/CAT Submitted 3 Dec 2019 100 yards away

  Rear garden; T1 - Reduce hard the mature standard Bay tree. Approx 2 feet of leaf area to be removed. G4 - Pollard the smokey bush and variegated bush to approx 1m from ground height. T2 - Re-pollard the Crab apple and Common apple. Front garden; T5 & G6 - Trim all shrubs to previous pruning points and reduce Laurel by approx 1 foot and Beech hedge reduce top to height of gate pillar.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/1484/CAT Awaiting decision

  1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

  Magnolia Tree adjacent to wall adjoining the Old Rectory in Matford Lane. The magnolia is to be reduced by appoximately 5 metres to the level of the previous reduction. The neighbours in the adjoining property, The Old Rectory in Matford Lane, are supportive of the proposal. Ginko Tree next to and damaging the ancient cob wall between 1 Long Acres and the properties in Wayland Avenue. The Ginko is to be cut down to a height of between 1 and 2 metres to hopefully enable it to regrow but pruned regularly on the wall side of the trunk to train it away from the wall.

  Received 6 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1479/TPO Awaiting decision

  Lucombe Court Stadium Way Exeter EX4 6JX

  T1 - Oak - Reduce the canopy by approximately 3-4m on all aspects. This work will be carried out under a road closure for one of the working days. Remove the self-set holly, oak and buddleia to near ground level. Please see supporting subsidence tree report regarding damage to the structure supplied by our client

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1474/CAT Awaiting decision

  27 St Leonards Road Exeter EX2 4LA

  T1 Beech. Remove first four branches growing across kitchen window. Cut back from building to give 2m clearance.

  Received 4 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1342/CAT Granted

  25 Matford Avenue Exeter EX2 4PL

  Magnolia denudata currently approx 6 metres high, and spreading. To be shaped and slightly reduced in height Height reduction 1.5 metres Spread reduction (all round) 1 metre

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1161/TPO Refused

  19 Falkland Close Exeter EX4 5EZ

  Oak tree on no mans land embankment which over looks garden of 18 Falkland Close, Exeter, EX4 5EZ. It has a large branch overhanging our garden. Tree surgeon Mitchell Tree Surgery has visited site and advised it needs to be removed. He says it is a large overhanging heavy limb which could cause considerable damage. Last year a large branch from a neighbouring oak next to It came down in a storm and caused damage. Our neighbours in number 18 and ourselves are concerned about this particular branch we wish to report to be removed. The tree itself has grown to 60 foot plus range and we all feel our houses are at risk. Sketch plan attached

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Trees