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Exeter City Council
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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240 approved · 38 refused · 11 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
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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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More application records
- Refused26/0639/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of 25/1314/FUL seeking to change the approved stepback of the building line and step down of the ridge line for the approved extension.
16 Chapel Road Exeter EX2 8TB
Received 2 May 2026 - Refused26/0641/FUL
The installation of 1 BT Street Hub on the north side pavement of Heavitree Road and removal of the associated BT payphones on Denmark Road
Pavement Outside Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA
Received 5 May 2026 - Refused26/0642/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.
Pavement O/s Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA
Received 5 May 2026 - Refused26/0645/FUL
The installation of 1 BT Street Hub on the north side pavement of Sidwell Street and the removal of BT payphone booths on the south side pavement of Old Tiverton Road.
Pavement Outside James Owen Court Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6SD
Received 5 May 2026 - Refused26/0646/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Pavement Outside James Owen Court Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6SD
Received 5 May 2026 - Permitted26/0648/CAT
T1 - Eucalyptus- remove 5 branches back to trunk: 4 over the roof and in front of the house and 1 growing over driveway and on to the building opposite. Crown lift over parking space to 3m.
Brookfield House New North Road Exeter EX4 4LA
Received 5 May 2026 - Permitted26/0650/CAT
TG1 - Birch : Remove close to ground level and treat stumps with herbicide to inhibit regrowth. (Height: 14m) (Canopy: 4m) (DBH: 50 cm
96 Old Tiverton Road Exeter EX4 6LD
Received 5 May 2026 - Permitted26/0653/CAT
Tree 1 - Sycamore - Fell due to low amenity value and location in corner of small garden and is becoming too large to maintain. The garden is not suitable for additional planting so we will seek out a tree planting project in Exeter to donate and plant with.
4 Exwick Manor 237 Exwick Road Exeter EX4 2AT
Received 6 May 2026 - Refused26/0654/FUL
Retrospective application for a garden summer house, garden re-levelling and associated retaining wall works
11 Cordery Road Exeter EX2 9DH
Received 7 May 2026 - Permitted26/0655/DIS
Discharge condition 13 (Surface Water Drainage) of planning permission 25/0098/FUL - Partial demolition of the existing garden walls and workshops and construction of a part two, part three storey educational building for teaching and research use and associated landscaping, including temporary enabling works.
Former Walled Garden Adjacent To Reed Mews Mardon Hill Exeter
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/0663/LED
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use to confirm the use of the property as a ground floor flat and a maisonette flat for a maximum of 6 occupants with day care provision, Use Class C3(b)
21 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6DA
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/0664/LPD
Alterations to roof for a hip to gable conversion and rear dormer
50 Chard Road Exeter EX1 3AX
Received 8 May 2026 - Decided26/0665/LED
Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use to confirm the use of the property as a ground floor flat and a maisonette flat for a maximum of 6 occupants with day care provision, Use Class C3(b)
20 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6DA
Received 8 May 2026 - Permitted26/0666/ADV
Halo lit Fascia sign and Projection sign
235 High Street Exeter EX4 3NE
Received 8 May 2026 - Permitted26/0672/TPO
Blue circle with a x inside it marks the position of the tree. Species unknown.. It is the only tree in the wall.The tree was a miniature one planted in the wall which surrounds the patio. It is now overgrown is much larger than the wall and needs removing. Pruning is not an option as most of the foliage would be removed and only wood would remain. It would be unsightly and would not serve any purpose. I believe it is not necessary to plant another tree in the wall as the wall is not suitable. I wish to plant flowers in its place.
Staff Accommodation Gipsy Hill Hotel Gipsy Lane Exeter EX1 3RN
Received 9 May 2026 - Permitted26/0673/FUL
Single storey rear and side extension to replace existing rear conservatory and side storage; detached garage to replace 2x existing sheds.
24 Parkers Cross Lane Exeter EX1 3TA
Received 9 May 2026 - Permitted26/0674/CAT
T002, Holm Oak - removal allowing two other trees already present and growing up within the Holm Oaks canopy to grow into the space left after its removal.T004, Pear Tree - removal and replacement by a fruit trees near its location T005, Pear Tree - removal and replacement by an ornamental tree near its location
1 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
Received 11 May 2026 - Refused26/0675/FUL
The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT kiosks
Pavement O/s 90-92 Fore Street Exeter EX4 6RH
Received 11 May 2026 - Refused26/0676/ADV
2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
Pavement O/s 90-92 Fore Street Exeter EX4 6RH
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/0679/TPO
Cedar T1 Specification- Reduce the top of the tree back to the previous point at approximately 17m above ground level by removing the 'dog leg' apical stem, using a 150mm maximum cut diameter.- Reduce the sides of the western, northern and eastern crown aspects by up to 2m from 5.5m to approximately 3.5m, using a 60mm maximum cut diameterJustification- There has been notable excavation undertaken within 30cm of the main stem, which includes some root severance- The greatest risk is from the tree uprooting and striking several parked cars; this risk is considered tolerable.- Without seeing the tree before the disturbance, it is difficult to form a confident opinion, on that basis intervention is merited.Holly T3Specification- FellJustification- The base of the northern stem is growing in contact with the pillar of the retaining wall. The wall is pushing out towards the footpath (away from the tree) and there are extensive cracks travelling along the mortar.- Reparation works do not seem merited with the tree in situ.Replacement tree- Planted on the greenspace approx. 4m to the east - 1x bare root (8-10) standard Hornbeam
Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU
Received 11 May 2026 - Refused26/0680/VOC
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of 25/1315/LBC seeking to change the approved step back of the building line and step down of the ridge line for the approved extension.
16 Chapel Road Exeter EX2 8TB
Received 11 May 2026 - Permitted26/0683/LBC
Installation of replacement projecting sign
24 Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1PR
Received 12 May 2026 - Pending Consideration26/0684/OUT
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the phased development of up to 30 residential dwellings, access from Newcourt Road, road and footpath connection to the southern boundary of the site, and associated infrastructure.
Pondfield Newcourt Road Topsham EX3 0BU
Received 12 May 2026 - Permitted26/0686/DIS
Discharge of condition four (cycle storage) of application 23/1468/FUL
5 Brookside Crescent Exeter EX4 8NF
Received 12 May 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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