Oaklands Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 16 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Permitted

Exeter granted permission on 16 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.

• Oaklands Cowick Lane Exeter EX2 9HY

  25/1301/FUL Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Detached, four bedroom, two storey house with integral single garage on land adjacent existing house

  Granted Full applications 41 docs

• Cedar Hayes Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

  25/1217/DIS Submitted 9 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Conditions 3iii (details of cladding) and 5 (details of PV panels) of Planning Permission 25/0360/FUL granted on 15/05/25

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Villa Barn Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

  21/1183/CAT Submitted 27 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  lime tree - overhanging from neighbouring property, simply looking to cut back lower overhanging branches ewe bush - looking to remove Sycamore tree - looking to remove as effecting immediate trees around it holly bush and sycamore tree - looking to remove as overhanging into road and effecting tree next to it

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Eaton Garth Cowick Lane Exeter EX2 9HY

  24/0447/CAT Submitted 23 Apr 2024 100 yards away

  Ash (T1) - Fell Reason - Infected with Bacterial Ash Canker on main stem at 1m on all sides and stem on East side at 4.5 to 5m. Weak main stem union (Pics 1 to 3). Close to retaining wall and road (pic4)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Villa Barn Balls Farm Road Exeter EX2 9JB

  24/1147/CAT Submitted 3 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Following an inspection by a tree surgeon it has been recommended a number of the trees undergo a general maintenance and cut back suggested between 10 and 20% in some instances for the good of the trees overall There was also one tree in particular in the neighbouring property that is leaning towards our property that is dead and should be removed T1 - Robinia - removal of small secondary stem at ground level T2 - Gingko - Rebalancing of crown by reduction over office of two limbs by 3m T3 - Yew - No work T4 - Holly - No work T5 - Ginko - Reduction of top of crown by 3m and slight reshape T6 - Sycamore - Reduce three lowest limbs roadside (including squirrel damaged) back to stem T7 - Oak - Removal of one low lateral limb over drive to rebalance crown T8 - Robinia on neighbouring property - Dead, recommend removal ASAP

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 7 Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE

  23/1083/CAT Submitted 29 Aug 2023 150 yards away

  1 Ash tree, 1 sycamore tree and 1 cherry plum tree on boundary of 7 Cowick court and Barton House, Balls Farm Road. Reduce height and prune overhanging branches. Trees have grown very large and are within 5m of properties. Affecting both 7 Cowick Court and Barton House, Balls Farm Road. Reduce height to approx 7m for sufficient clearance from properties.

  Granted Trees 5 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