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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240 approved · 38 refused · 11 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records
- Permitted26/0778/ADV
Proposed 1no halo-illuminated fascia, 1no dibond graphic, 1no internally applied store directory, 8no externally applied vinyls
Tesco 223 - 225 High Street Exeter EX4 3RH
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0779/TPO
G1 Group of trees along side of 6 Eagles nest. Remove new growths from previous crown lifting over building.T1 Sycamore opposite No 5 Eagles nest. Cut back lowest branch towards property by approx 2m.
5 And 6 Eagles Nest Exonia Park Exeter EX2 9PZ
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0780/FUL
Replacement of existing conservatory with single storey rear extension.
Granville 47A Langaton Lane Pinhoe Exeter EX1 3SP
Received 1 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0786/TPO
We believe the tree to be a European Birch. We would ideally like to reduce the volume of the tree - taking the branches back around 2000mm from our property, reducing the amount that overhangs the patio area where our daughter exercises.As well as recent photographs, we have also included a covering letter outlining our requests, and more so, the reasons why.
4 Lovelace Gardens Exeter EX2 8XQ
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0787/CAT
An old apple tree that overhangs the garden at 46 Velwell Road, EX4 4LD. Work proposed to be undertaken by a qualified arborist which is to bring the tree back into balance and shape, by removing projecting branch.
14 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0788/CAT
London Plane - Pollard - The trees height shall be reduced to between 5.0m and 6.0m and its lateral spread to between 1.5m and 2.0m radius from the main stem.
9 Lyndhurst Road Exeter EX2 4PA
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0792/FUL
Proposed single storey extension (retrospective)
3 Melrose Avenue Exeter EX1 3FY
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0794/LBC
Proposed 1no halo-illuminated fascia, 1no dibond graphic, 1no internally applied store directory, 8no externally applied vinyls
Tesco 223 - 225 High Street Exeter EX4 3RH
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0795/CAT
Job 82971 - Reduce weaker codominant stem by 1.5-2mJob 82972 - Reduce weaker codominant stem by 1.5-2mJob 82973 - In decline with dead northern primary, necrosis on remaining stem. Remove treeJob 82974 - In severe decline, leans into park and has compression fork at 9m. Remove treeJob 82975 - Clear path to stem and sever ivy to allow inspectionJob 82976 - Several small cavities on stem and hazard beam formed on southern primary at 1m. Limb also interferring with adjacent tree. Remove southern primary with hazard beam.
Devonshire Place Play Area Devonshire Place Exeter
Received 13 May 2026 - Permitted26/0797/CAT
82985 - Lowest eastern primary with split. Remove eastern primary
Pinces Gardens Pleasure Ground Pinces Road Exeter
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0798/CAT
82986 - Lime and sycamore at car park corner/end Crowns low over footpath and highway.Crown lift both to 5m.Remove arising debris
Harlequins Street Car Park The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0799/CAT
82988 - Tree group in St Bartholomews cemetery alongside Exe street. Crowns low over footpath and highway.Remove epicormic growth and crown lift to statutory highways clearances to clear highway and footpath achieving a 3 year clearance. Remove debris
St Bartholomews Cemetery Exe Street Exeter
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0800/CAT
83001 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris83002 - Crown <1m from building Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris83003 - Crown <1m from buildingTarget prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. Remove arising debris
St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0801/CAT
83004 - <1% remaining canopy. Tree has effectively died. Fell to ground level. Grind stump to below ground level. Remove arising debris
Recreation Ground Ferry Road Topsham
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0802/CAT
82991 - 2x major primary limbs growing in a south western direction can be seen bracing eachother from ground level, at approx 6m aboveground level. Flaring can be seen on the larger limb, potentially supporting the branch above. Unable to determine the structuralintegrity of the branch. Potential for the branches to be reduced to lessen the tip weight if required.Carry out a climbing inspection to determine the structural integrity of the rubbing primary limbs growing in a south western direction at approx 6m above ground level. Record and report findings.
The Southgate Hotel Southernhay East Exeter EX1 1QF
Received 2 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0803/FUL
Installation of 2no. condenser units to roof
Broadwalk House Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1TS
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0804/FUL
Rear two-storey stepped extension, single storey side extension and alterations
6A Thornton Hill Exeter EX4 4NS
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Pending Consideration26/0805/FUL
Community Hub building incorporating community hall, cafe, meeting room and sports changing facilities
Pinhoe Station Road Playing Fields Station Road Pinhoe Exeter
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Refused26/0807/CONR
Removal of Condition 3 on Planning Ref. 26/0207/FUL, granted 1 June 2026, restricting the approved use to an operational period of 1 year
Chapel Platt Surgery 19 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HE
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0808/CAT
T1- Eucalyptus: Re-pollard the eucalyptus back to the previous pollard points, removing regrowth to reduce overall height and spread while maintaining the established form.
1 North Avenue Exeter EX1 2DU
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0810/FUL
Single storey front extension.
39 Chestnut Avenue Exeter EX2 6DL
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0816/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials) and 4 (Tree protection plan), of Planning Permission Ref. 25/0940/FUL, granted on 28 January 2026.
Lane End House Belle Vue Road Exeter EX4 5BP
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0817/FUL
Structural repairs, stabilisation and reconstruction of the external envelope. Work started
115 - 116 Fore Street Exeter EX4 3JQ
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Permitted26/0819/LBC
Works to ground floor entrance conservatory, comprising removal of internal timber beam and its matching replacement. Replacement of timber-framed glazed pitched roof with matching, Replacement of one front panel of entrance conservatory with matching.
28 New North Road Exeter EX4 4HF
Received 5 Jun 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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