The Firs Elm Grove Road Topsham Exeter EX3 0EJ

1. 17 Aug 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter decided tree works applications in a median of 31 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 64 Altamira Topsham Exeter Devon EX3 0AH

  19/1618/CAT Submitted 18 Nov 2019 122m away

  G1 Holm Oaks: Reduce to 9m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 38 Elm Grove Road Topsham Exeter EX3 0EJ

  25/1630/FUL Submitted 16 Nov 2025 122m away

  Two storey front extension and new pitched roof over existing attached side garage and associated works.

  Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs

• 32 Altamira Topsham EX3 0AQ

  26/0484/CAT Submitted 31 Mar 2026 180m away

  T1 Poplar , fell to ground level . Recent winds have made it lean towards neighbour`s house, with a raised root mound clearly visible at the base where it has lifted. In my opinion the risk of failure is very likely and would benefit from a speedy decision so it can be dealt with as soon as is practicable. The tree's amenity value is low as it is adjacent to a stand of much larger Poplars of which it is an offspring

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 29 Altamira Topsham EX3 0AQ

  26/0529/CAT Submitted 9 Apr 2026 194m away

  T1 Sycamore- Fell T2 poplar -Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 8 Monmouth Avenue Topsham EX3 0AF

  25/1659/CAT Submitted 22 Nov 2025 197m away

  Ash. pollard to 10feet. There is significant basal rot caused by a fungal infection. As can be seen from the photo there are lesions with sap oozing from them . The photo provided was taken in early October when other trees still had full leaf coverage . In my opinion pollarding will give the tree a chance to carry on for a few more years with a considerably reduced risk of failure and damage the adjacent property (it is leaning over the fence towards Altamira Lodge )

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Elm Grove Road Topsham Exeter EX3 0EJ

  26/0901/CAT Submitted 17 Jun 2026 214m away

  The tree is a mature Laburnum (according the Dartmoor Tree Surgeons. It has died within the past 12 months, as is evidenced by peeling bark, and the lack of any leaf growth this year. It is situated on the our side of the fence line, between 21 (our house) and 23 Elm Grove Road. It is clearly diseased and, once removed, will be replaced with an Apricot tree which is currently on site in a large planter pot. The dead tree is shown as Tree 1 on the attached chart. It is intended to fell the tree to ground level, and let the roots rot naturally.

  Decided Trees 2 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