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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240 approved · 38 refused · 11 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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- Decided26/1259/TELN
These works constitute permitted development, and this notice is provided in accordance with Regulation 5 intention to install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus at Dean Clarke House Southernhay East Exeter EX1 1AP. Description of Proposed Works: Fibre Cabling
Dean Clarke House Southernhay East Exeter
Received 18 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1263/CAT
Removal of self seeded Volunteer Sycamore Tree (T1 on site plan) this is impacting the growth and viability of the Mountain Ash tree next to it (T2 on site Plan).Mountain Ash is deemed of higher value in current nature friendly garden. Useable sycamore wood will be donated to local wood turning group.Removal of lower branches on large Sycamore (T3 on Plan) to create minimum 3m clearance over footpaths on Old Tiverton Road and Stadium Way.
18A Old Tiverton Road Exeter EX4 6LG
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1264/LBC
Replacement signage, the redecoration and repair of the existing shopfront and replacement external lighting.
Revolution 79 - 82 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1265/FUL
Installation of uPVC double-glazed windows to enclose the existing front balcony area.
21 Brookway Exeter EX1 3JJ
Received 21 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/1268/DIS
Discharge of Condition 5 of Planning Permission Ref. 25/0695/FUL, granted on 24 July 2026, relating to drainage
David Lloyd Leisure Club Sandy Park Way Exeter EX2 7NN
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1269/FUL
Car park alterations and associated works to provide a total of 20 car park spaces
ASU (Additional Support Unit) Hospital Lane Exeter EX1 3RB
Received 24 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1275/FUL
Ancillary gym outbuilding
Anchor House 46 The Strand Topsham EX3 0AY
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1276/FUL
Proposed single storey dwelling (resubmission of application)
Springbank Beech Avenue Exeter EX4 6HE
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1277/FUL
Replacement signage, the redecoration and repair of the existing shopfront and replacement external lighting, to facilitate the use of the building as a Flight Club venue.
Revolution 79 - 82 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1278/ADV
Replacement signage to the existing commercial shopfront at 79 and 80-82 Queen Street, comprising internally illuminated fascia lettering, a corner logo sign, an externally illuminated projecting sign, an internally illuminated menu box, illuminated panels behind the existing shopfront glazing and vinyl manifestations to the ground-floor window frames.
Revolution 79 - 82 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1279/LPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer window.
2 Churchill Road Exeter EX2 9BU
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Permitted26/1281/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/1728/FUL to increase the depth of the approved single-storey rear extension by 300mm.
54 Queens Road Exeter EX2 9EP
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1282/LPD
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed Hipped to gable end roof enlargement with flat roof rear dormer and one front elevation roof light.
93 Chard Road Exeter EX1 3AY
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1283/CAT
Job 83305 - Old Exe BridgeDescription: - Poplars now ten years since last reduction works, new growth becoming a risk to highway. Decay evident on stem base nearest highway.- Reduce height by removing top 4m of all poplar stems in this group, poplar nearest highway can be reduced by 5m.- Remove debris4 ops days
Land Adjacent To Trumans Court Frog Street Exeter
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1284/CAT
Job 83307 - St Thomas Pleasure GroundDescription:Crown - <1m from building- Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building.- Remove arising debris5 ops hoursJob 83308 - St Thomas Pleasure GroundDescription : - Crown <1m from building- Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building.- Remove arising debris5 ops hours
St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1285/CAT
Job 83354 - Magdalen RoadDescription:- Report from P&gs op of inonotus fronds at a small wound on primary limb north at 3m, limb overextended and overhangs seating area and footpath.- Reduce primary limb north by 4m to remove risk of failure onto bench seat.- Remove dead wood- crown reduce to clear light column by 1.5m- Remove debris6 ops hours
Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TD
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1286/CAT
Job 83328 - Bartholomew Street EastDescription:Southern side of canopy against car park wall and ingressing into parking bays. Crown part reduce away from building gaining 2m clearance. 4 op hrs priority 3Job 83329 - Bartholomew Street EastDescription:- Up against car park building and encroaching on parking bays. Crown part reduce away to gain >2m clearance 3 op hrs priority 3Job 83330 - Bartholomew Street EastDescription: - Up against and ingressing onto car parking bays. Crown par reduce 3 op hrs priority 3Job 83331 - Bartholomew Street EastDescription:- Up against and ingressing onto car parking bays. Crown par reduce 3 op hrs priority 3
Bartholomew Street East Exeter
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1287/CAT
Job 83332 - Friernhay Burial GroundDescription:Southerly lean and canopy bias towards highway, low and affecting wall. Crown reduce away from wall and reduce southern canopy by 2-3m to reduce weight bias. 2 op days priority 3.Job 83333 - Friernhay Burial GroundDescription:Heavy basal epicormic growth obscurring lower stem hindering inspections. Remove basal and lower stem epicormic growth >3m. 3 ops hrs priority 3Job 83334 - Friernhay Burial GroundDescription:Major deadwood in canopy with primary dead extending limb at 8m on southernside of canopy. Crown maintain removing major deadwood. 4 op hrs priority 3.Job 83335 - Friernhay Burial GroundDescription:One large plus two medium sized branches failed as well as hung up overhanging desire line. Remove failed branches and assess remaining canopy 4 ops hrs priority 2Job 83336 - Friernhay Burial GroundDescription:Canopy interferring with light cone of street lamp as well as containing major deadwood. Crown part reduce from light cone as well as street furniture and crown maintain removing major deadwood. 4 op hrs priority 3.Job 83337 - Friernhay Burial GroundDescription:Hanging dead branches and major deadwood over desire line. Crown maintain removing major deadwood and hanging branch 5 op hrs priority 3.
Friernhay Burial Ground Bartholomew Street West Exeter
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1288/CAT
Job 83289 - Magdalen Road Car ParkDescription: - Low over parking area. Crown lift to 5.2m over parking area. 4 op hrs priority 3
Magdalen Road Car Park Exeter
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1289/CAT
Job 83290 - Pinces Gardens Pleasure GroundDescription: Canopy low over bench and footpath. Crown lift to >2.4m all round 3 op hrs priority 3.
Pinces Gardens Pleasure Ground Pinces Road Exeter
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1291/CAT
Mixture of bay and cherry large shrubs to remove, which have become overgrown in the contained area next to the electricity sub station. We have removed what we can so far, but need approval to remove the rest, as they are around 5 inches at waist height. Plan to remove fully as no remedial value where they are located. Approx 20 stems to remove WHAT3WORDS is stow.poetic.skills
Electricity Distribution Site Parkfield Road Topsham
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1296/DIS
Discharge of Conditions 3 (slate details) and 4 (door details) of 25/1589/LBC
27 The Strand Topsham EX3 0AX
Received 17 Jul 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1299/LPD
Loft conversion with rear dormers and a roof light to the front elevation, along with associated works to increase the property from a five person to a six person HMO (C4 Use)
6 St Annes Road Exeter EX1 2QD
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Pending Consideration26/1304/FUL
Change of use from dog grooming/day care centre (sui generis use) to leisure (Class E)
Unit 2 Vulcan Estate Water Lane Exeter EX2 8BY
Received 28 Aug 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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