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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 dates
537Searchable 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240 approved · 38 refused · 11 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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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  1. Permitted26/1179/CAT

    Job 83202 - Bull Meadow ParkDescription - Southern aspect extending over property and in contact with structures.- Reduce southern aspect only by 2m by target pruning to remove approximately 4 years growth.- Target prune around building and structures to achieve 2m clearance reducing potential for contact.- Remove arising debris2 ops days

    Bull Meadow Park Exeter

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  2. Permitted26/1181/CAT

    Job 83273 - Northernhay GardensDescription - Abundance of epicormic growth on stem, significant dieback in upper canopy along with large limb loss in recent storms. Second and third opinions given. Tree advancing in decline and will need to be removed.-Fell to ground level-Remove debris6 ops days plus crane hire

    Northernhay Gardens Northernhay Place Exeter

    Received 4 Aug 2026
  3. Pending Consideration26/1182/LPD

    Demolition of existing single garage. Construction of single storey side and rear extension in materials matching the existing property.

    56 Argyll Road Exeter EX4 4RY

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  4. Pending Consideration26/1183/FUL

    Erection of a two-storey extension to Victoria House and other associated works.

    Exeter College Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SR

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  5. Pending Consideration26/1184/LBC

    Proposed internal alterations and an external replacement window

    Park View 8 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  6. Pending Consideration26/1185/TPO

    H1 - Yew, reduce height by 2-3m approximately, trim garden side face to tidy and contain. Justification: This mature hedge has not been managed for a few years, the proposed works are routine arboricultural maintenance to restore the yew hedge to a manageable size while preserving the overall amenity value and structural integrity of the individual yew specimens.

    Oaklands Cowick Court Exeter EX2 9FE

    Received 6 Aug 2026
  7. Pending Consideration26/1189/FUL

    Rear detatched single-storey garden room

    2 Hillyfield Road Exeter EX1 3LX

    Received 25 Jul 2026
  8. Permitted26/1190/CAT

    Job 83150 - Nelson Close Sheltered HousingDescription - Tree has failed to come into leaf in 2026 has large area of necrosis on lower stem with bark fallen away exposing ripewood beneath. Fell tree 2 op days priority 3

    Land At Nelson Close Sheltered Housing Nelson Close Topsham

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  9. Pending Consideration26/1191/FUL

    Existing garage to be demolished and new Annex formed.

    43 Larch Road Exeter EX2 9DG

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  10. Pending Consideration26/1192/CAT

    T1 - Blue Atlas Cedar. - Lateral branches, predominantly in the lower crown, but also partially mid to upper crown: Shorten selected branches that extend significantly beyond the main foliated body of the crown, removing up to 3 metres of growth from the longer branches, but more commonly 1.5-2 metres from others. - The top growth will not be pruned; so the aim is to reduce the width to achieve a more compact/uniform appearance, but without pruning where it is not necessary.T2 - Copper Beech - Lowest South east facing lateral branch over the the neighbours garden: Shorten back by 2 metres.

    26 West Avenue Exeter EX4 4SD

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  11. Pending Consideration26/1193/FUL

    Single storey rear extension and loft conversion

    83 Summerway Exeter EX4 8DJ

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  12. Pending Consideration26/1195/FUL

    Three covered self service car wash bays with associated apparatus and site works.

    282 Pinhoe Road Exeter EX4 7JQ

    Received 8 Aug 2026
  13. Permitted26/1204/NMA

    Non-material amendment to reserved matters approval 18/0789/RES to replace drawing number 17023 LS 02 P5 ('Landscape Strategy Plan') with drawing number 17023 LS 02 P11 ('Landscape Strategy Plan') and add drawing number 1429 0565 P3 ('Site Location Plan. Detailed Long-Section Through Culvert. Cross-Section Through Culvert. Headwall Detail.') to adjust routing of 'Base Earth Track'.

    Tithebarn Development Land Tithebarn Lane Exeter

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  14. Pending Consideration26/1205/TPO

    Reference number 443, tree number 38.Works to carry out: Full Removal of AshJustification for works: report from arborist states that the tree needs to be removed immediately due to high threat to property and medium threat to life. The tree stem has cracks, bark missing, insect boring, bark inclusion, co-dominance and is leaning. The crown is necrotic, has early leaf fall, die back, stag heading and branch crossing. The report states that there are several large Co-dominant stems with very heavy bark inclusion and collar decay. The bark has lesions and fissures on failing stems with heavy signs of insect burrowing. Because of the tree position and heavy competition the trees multiple stems have a heavy lean and some cases contorted due to phototropism. The crown is stag headed and has crown die back with several branches with wilting and dead scorched leaves. Several areas of die back have signs of epicormic growth as a result of failing limbs. It is the arborists opinion that the tree has ash dieback.High likelihood of stem failure leading to wind throw, medium likelihood of branch failure.

    Cedars House Barley Lane Exeter EX4 1TA

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  15. Pending Consideration26/1206/TPO

    T1 - Sessile Oak- Remove to Ground level - Removal of the heavily suppressed sessile oak with the bark-included junction is advised to eliminate the risk associated with that structurally weak junction, reduce intra-group competition and improve spacing within the group, which will support the long-term condition of the remaining trees and help keep risk within broadly acceptable levels.T2 - Monterey Pine - It is recommended that the leaning branch from the Monterey pine that extends above the neighbouring garden is pruned back to remove the over-extended section over the adjoining property and reduce the lever arm acting on the branch union, thereby lowering the risk of branch failure into the neighbouring garden while maintaining a balanced crown where practicable this is approximately 1.5 metres in length.

    87 Greyfriars Road Exeter EX4 7BS

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  16. Pending Consideration26/1207/FUL

    Two first floor extensions on the front elevation

    10 - 12 Bridford Road Exeter EX2 8QX

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  17. Permitted26/1208/DIS

    Discharge Condition 4 (Materials) of the previously approved 25/0470/FUL

    22 The Strand Topsham EX3 0AS

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  18. Decided26/1209/TELN

    Telecommunications Upgrade - to include Removal of 16m hight pole and installation of 20m hight poleSTREET POLE (Colour RAL6009) Green as per Pre Con advice. Installation of 2.no cabinetsRemoval of 6.no antenna and installation of 9.no antennaDevelopment ancillary reworks and steelworks thereto.

    Communication Station Cumberland Way Pinhoe Exeter

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  19. Decided26/1210/TELN

    Regulation 5 Notice of intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus as 1 11m Medium wooden pole Light Wooden pole

    Street Record Barbican Court Exeter

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  20. Pending Consideration26/1211/FUL

    Detached two storey dwelling and associated landscaping

    100 Barley Farm Road Cowick Exeter EX4 1NW

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  21. Pending Consideration26/1213/LBC

    Repairs to masonary, render, windows and doors, roof repairs and re-covering works, replacement rainwater goods, and associated redecorations.

    53 - 54 High Street Exeter EX4 3DJ

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  22. Decided26/1214/LPD

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable end roof enlargement with rear dormer.

    2 Pennsylvania Close Exeter EX4 6DJ

    Received 11 Aug 2026
  23. Decided26/1215/TELN

    Regulation 5 - intention to install 1new 9m Light wooden pole

    Street Record Exe Street Exeter

    Received 27 Jul 2026
  24. Pending Consideration26/1216/VOC

    Refurbishment of the existing Wonford Sports Centre and Community and Learning Centre, including the demolition of the existing gym, Phoenix Centre and Outdoor changing rooms and construction of a new hub and FA changing facilities. The new Hub will accommodate a cafe area, changing facilities, studio and gym. (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 24/1396/ECC to supersede the approved plans with new plans to reduce the building footprint, revise the building layout, change the elevations, omit rooflights/sun tunnels, relocate refuse store and amend landscaping.)

    Wonford Community And Learning Centre Burnthouse Lane Exeter EX2 6NF

    Received 12 Aug 2026

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