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62 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LQ

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/1348/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1 fig - prune hard back to reduce overhanging branches over neighbouring property. T2 purple plum - prune and re-shape by approximately 1m. T3 hawthorn - lightly re-shape and shorten back by 0.5 - 1m.

As published by the council, reference 26/1348/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/1348/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Postcode
EX2 4LQ

Comment by 2 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exeter's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About tree works applications

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.

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