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Exeter City Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Exeter City Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates537Searchable applications
192Recorded as pending
86%Approval rate · 278 approved or refused records
38Refused applications
240 approved · 38 refused · 11 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 17 Jan 2020 to 14 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas20 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas14 mapped area records1 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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- Permitted20/0079/DIS
Discharge of Condition 6 (Heating and Cooling Systems); 7 (Loading bay); 8 (Cycle Parking) and 13 (Swift boxes) of planning application 16/1210/FUL granted 12 April 2017.
The Honiton 74 Paris Street Exeter Devon EX1 2JY
Received 17 Jan 2020 - Refused25/0423/FUL
Erection of single dwelling (self-build)
Land To The Rear Of 34 Barnfield Road Exeter EX1 1RX
Received 4 Apr 2025 - Refused25/0663/FUL
Two storey detached dwelling and associated works (Self-build)
134 Thornpark Rise Exeter EX1 3HJ
Received 27 May 2025 - Permitted25/0695/FUL
Reconfiguration and extension of car park to increase parking spaces from 246 to 270
David Lloyd Leisure Club Sandy Park Way Exeter EX2 7NN
Received 2 Jun 2025 - Permitted25/0939/MDO
Modify s106 agreement dated 21 May 2021 (as varied by deeds on 17 December 2021 and 27 May 2022) for 19/0650/OUT (as varied by 21/0910/VOC and 22/0037/VOC) to change the provider of the affordable dwellings in Phase 2 from a non-profit provider to a for-profit provider (housing in Phase 2 still intended to be delivered as 100% affordable).
The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE
Received 23 May 2025 - Refused25/1042/FUL
Erection of three-storey building for retirement living apartments with associated communal lounge, internal refuse and recycling store, electric buggy/bike store and house managers office. Creation of enlarged vehicular access onto Homefield Road, car parking, electrical sub station, internal paths, landscaped grounds and creation of a permissive path. (Amended Plans).
School Playing Field Homefield Road Exeter, EX1 2RB
Received 1 Aug 2025 - Permitted25/1122/PDCD
Prior approval for change of use of existing commercial buildings 1 and 2 (Use Class E) to 25 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) under "Class MA" of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).
Manor Court Dixs Field Exeter EX1 1UP
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Permitted25/1674/FUL
Single storey extension on side (north) elevation and two storey extension on rear elevation
The Coach House Grove Hill Topsham EX3 0EG
Received 24 Nov 2025 - Permitted26/0025/FUL
Reconstruction of two storey rear wing including replacement walls, floors and roof and steps and railings to the main entrance door to enhance standards of public accessibility
54 Longbrook Street Exeter EX4 6AH
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Permitted26/0026/LBC
Reconstruction of two storey rear wing including replacement walls, floors and roof and steps and railings to the main entrance door to enhance standards of public accessibility
54 Longbrook Street Exeter EX4 6AH
Received 7 Jan 2026 - Permitted26/0054/FUL
Replacement of existing windows, curtain walling and external doors with new to match the existing design, appearance and finish, including side-hung opening windows with associated external guarding.
Collegiate West Gate Frog Street Exeter EX1 1FE
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Withdrawn26/0108/DIS
Discharge condition 8 (Highways Details) of reserved matters approval 23/1174/RES - Approval of reserved matters of layout, scale, appearance and landscaping pursuant to planning permission ref. 20/0538/OUT for the erection of 93 dwellings with associated access, drainage, open space, play area and landscaping.
Land Off Spruce Close And Celia Crescent, Spruce Close, Exeter, Devon
Received 23 Jan 2026 - Decided26/0144/DIS
Discharge of Condition 8 of Planning Permission Ref. 24/1024/FUL, granted on 15 January 2025, relating to landscaping
Pinhoe Surgery Pinn Lane Exeter EX1 3SY
Received 30 Jan 2026 - Permitted26/0196/DIS
Discharge part 3 of condition 9 (Contamination Verification Report) of application 23/0584/OUT (Outline application for development of up to 50 dwellings and associated open space and infrastructure (all matters reserved).
Land South West Of Blakeslee Drive Exeter
Received 11 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0198/PDCD
Change of use of first floor storage space ancillary to the ground floor retail use (Class E) to a 1-bedroom apartment (Class C3).
61A Fore Street Heavitree EX1 2RJ
Received 12 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0211/LBC
Repair and restoration of the existing sash window boxes and replacement of the current replacement sashes and replacement casement windows.
Haldon Court 4 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP
Received 15 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0212/LBC
Removal of current damaged concrete render on outside west facing wall and replacement with lime render
Flat 4 1 Regents Park Exeter EX1 2NT
Received 15 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0239/FUL
Change of use from commercial, business and services use (Class E) to single dwellinghouse
3 Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1JG
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0240/LBC
Alterations to walls and doors on all floors, secondary glazing to windows on all floors, removal of raised floors on upper floors, new hearths and mantels to fireplaces on ground, first and second floors, new balustrades and newel posts on stairs, two skylights in flat roof at rear (lower ground) and vents on all floors (except first) to facilitate use of property as single dwellinghouse
3 Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1JG
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0268/FUL
Demolition of single story roof to bedroom 5. Extension to enlarge bedroom 5 and provide new wetroom. Replacement roof to conservatory. Convert first floor of garage into carers accommodation. Reform steps accessing garage. Provide new decking to rear courtyard for level access and new external lift to access garden.
4 The Poplars Park Lane Exeter EX4 9HH
Received 24 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0285/FUL
Proposed Rear Extension, new front porch and alterations to windows
30 Streatham Drive Exeter EX4 4PD
Received 27 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0291/FUL
Proposed demolition of the existing single-skin rear outbuildings and construction of a 4.5m deep single-storey rear extension.
162 Monks Road Exeter EX4 7BL
Received 28 Feb 2026 - Permitted26/0304/FUL
External insulation, rear extension, and conversion of rear detached outbuildings into ancillary art studio. Replacement windows and addition of Air Source Heat Pump.
32 Thornton Hill Exeter EX4 4NS
Received 3 Mar 2026 - Permitted26/0329/FUL
Retain single storey rear extension.
8 Clifton Road Exeter EX1 2BR
Received 7 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Exeter City Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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