Block H Birks Halls New North Road Exeter EX4 4GE

Pending 26/0574/TPO
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
EX4 4GE

Description

Yew tree starting to collapse as previous failures have left a whole in the crowning of this tree. It has three limbs currently hanging in the lower crown adding extra weight and wind sail. I feel the best way to limit the future wind throw of this tree are to reduce the length of existing limbs by 20% reshaping back to internal secondary crowning please see photos attached for detail.

Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#216 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #196 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
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Exeter decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #207 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #196 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #141 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
29 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
39 decided
559
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025