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1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/1484/CAT Works to Trees in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/1484/CAT

Application record

Reference
26/1484/CAT
Type
Works to Trees in a Conservation Area
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Postcode
EX2 4LW

Comment by 31 October 2026

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

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/1563/CAT Granted

    1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

    1. Yew adjacent to boundaries with 2 Long Acres and 25 Wonford Road - pruning of branches to remove overhang above driveway to 2 Long Acres 2. Cherry adjacent to 2 Long Acres - removal of tree. It was purchased as a miniature, but has grown excessively. It is too close to the side of our house. 3. Ginko - adjacent to 8 Wayland Avenue - pruning of branches back to the level of the previous reduction. The tree is right next to a very old cob wall and is leaning up against the wall. The tree needs to be reduced to help protect the wall. 4. Crab Apple - in middle of lawn near to 4 Wayland Avenue - pruning of branches back to the level of the previous reduction.

    Decided 30 Jan 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 9 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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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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  • 1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

    23/1563/CAT Submitted 22 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    1. Yew adjacent to boundaries with 2 Long Acres and 25 Wonford Road - pruning of branches to remove overhang above driveway to 2 Long Acres 2. Cherry adjacent to 2 Long Acres - removal of tree. It was purchased as a miniature, but has grown excessively. It is too close to the side of our house. 3. Ginko - adjacent to 8 Wayland Avenue - pruning of branches back to the level of the previous reduction. The tree is right next to a very old cob wall and is leaning up against the wall. The tree needs to be reduced to help protect the wall. 4. Crab Apple - in middle of lawn near to 4 Wayland Avenue - pruning of branches back to the level of the previous reduction.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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