Electricity Distribution Site Parkfield Road Topsham

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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. 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

• 20 Parkfield Road Topsham EX3 0DR

  25/1837/FUL Submitted 24 Dec 2025 26m away

  Dormer loft extension to create a new bedroom and ensuite comprising two pitched roofs with a connecting flat roof.

  Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs

• 21 Majorfield Road Topsham EX3 0ES

  26/0098/FUL Submitted 22 Jan 2026 36m away

  Single storey side extension. Replacement single storey garage.

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Parkfield Road Topsham EX3 0DR

  26/0109/CAT Submitted 23 Jan 2026 38m away

  T1 Eucalyptus to dismantle the eucalyptus in the back garden down to ground level.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 7A Parkfield Way Topsham EX3 0DP

  26/0765/CAT Submitted 29 May 2026 52m away

  Hawthorn (Tree 1) - request to reduce height of hawthorn by 6-7ft and shorten back sides by 1-2ft, take back to a suitable side branch to leave a natural form. Clear tree off shed roof by 1-2ft and crown lift canopy to 7ft

  Granted Trees 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 28 Parkfield Road Topsham EX3 0DR

  25/1675/NMA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 54m away

  To add a window to the side elevation (South East Elevation). Non material amendment for 25/0371/FUL.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 15 Majorfield Road Topsham EX3 0ES

  25/1225/CAT Submitted 9 Sep 2025 55m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  T1 Holly, fell. my client is elderly and loves to tend to her small garden but is fighting a constant battle with the prickly leaves that drop all year round to the point where she has started to give up due to constant cuts to her hands. removing this tree will improve her quality of life by renewing her passion for gardening

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 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
• 26/1286/CAT Awaiting decision

  Bartholomew Street East Exeter

  Job 83328 - Bartholomew Street East Description: Southern side of canopy against car park wall and ingressing into parking bays. Crown part reduce away from building gaining 2m clearance. 4 op hrs priority 3 Job 83329 - Bartholomew Street East Description: - Up against car park building and encroaching on parking bays. Crown part reduce away to gain >2m clearance 3 op hrs priority 3 Job 83330 - Bartholomew Street East Description: - Up against and ingressing onto car parking bays. Crown par reduce 3 op hrs priority 3 Job 83331 - Bartholomew Street East Description: - Up against and ingressing onto car parking bays. Crown par reduce 3 op hrs priority 3

  25 Aug 2026 Trees