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Exeter planning applications
3,137 applications. 88% approved. 51 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,137 planning applications from Exeter. 1,318 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 88% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Exeter takes a median of 51 days to decide a planning application, ranking 27 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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26/1384/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Parkfield Road Topsham EX3 0DR
New second storey to existing single storey extension to dwelling
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26/1376/DIS Awaiting decision
14 Park Lane Exeter EX4 9HL
Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Permission Ref. 25/1816/FUL, granted on 05 March 2026, relating to drainage
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26/1372/TPO Awaiting decision
OPEN SPACE/ GARDENS TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE MAIN BUILDING OF "SOUTH GRANGE
T006 Common lime(Tilia x vulgaris) - Remove epicormic growth immediately prior to next inspection., Sever ivy and allow to die off naturally. T008 Silver birch(Betula pendula) - Crown raise to provide a minimum of 2.5 meters vertical clearance over the adjacent pedestrian route to the South. T009 Wild cherry (Prunus avium) - Crown raise to provide a minimum of 2.5 meters vertical clearance over the adjacent pedestrian route to the South.
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26/1366/DIS Awaiting decision
Hill Barton Farm Hill Barton Road Exeter
Discharge condition 10 (Tree Protection Plan) of planning permission 21/1701/OUT - Outline Planning Application for construction of up to 285 dwellings with all matters reserved for future consideration (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale).
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26/1365/DIS Awaiting decision
Hill Barton Farm Hill Barton Road Exeter
Discharge conditions 7 (Construction Method Statement) and 11 (Waste Audit Statement) of planning permission 21/1701/OUT - Outline Planning Application for construction of up to 285 dwellings with all matters reserved for future consideration (Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale).
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26/1360/FUL Awaiting decision
32 Argyll Road Exeter EX4 4RY
Two-storey side extension, proposed front porch and balcony
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26/1362/LPD Granted
94 Myrtlebury Way Exeter EX1 3WX
Construction of a single storey rear extension and formation of a rear roof dormer to the existing dwelling.
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26/1363/VOC Awaiting decision
12 Cherry Tree Close Exeter EX4 5AT
Variation of condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 21/0993/FUL (Combined single and two storey rear extension with raised platform at ground floor level) to extend the decking around the side of the property
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26/1361/LBC Awaiting decision
199 High Street Exeter EX4 3EB
Works to shop front and replacement fascia sign
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26/1353/LPD Granted
31 Feltrim Avenue Exeter EX2 4RP
Demolish low wall to front garden and convert garden to driveway with permeable/porous finish. Roof extension which includes rear dormer, Velux style roof windows to front roof slope, and converting the hip to a gable roof. New rainwater collected will go to a soakaway.
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26/1356/CAT Awaiting decision
County Hall Topsham Road Exeter EX2 4QD
Bird Cherry (Prunus padus) which has a large cavity located within the main crown with dead wood thought and chicken of the wood fungus at around 1.6-1.7 m from ground level. to be Sectional felled/ dismantled due to a main entrance into County hall ground meaning prolonged dwell time car parking adjacent and footpaths underneath.
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26/1354/FUL Awaiting decision
56 Fore Street Heavitree EX1 2RR
Change of use from shop/cafe (class E), to a hot food takeaway (sui generis use)
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26/1351/FUL Awaiting decision
Barley Brake Nadderwater Exeter EX4 2JF
Demolition of existing extension; building of new single storey side extension and pergola; installation of air source heat pump and solar panels.
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26/1355/CAT Awaiting decision
12 Dinham Crescent Exeter EX4 4EF
T1 Monterey Cypress - To remove all large dead wood T2 Dead Plum - To Fell T4 Apple - To reduce height of tree by 3m and reshape leaving a natural flowing tree line (From 12/14m to 10/12m) T7 Dead Silver Birch - To Fell T17 Cypress - To Fell T21 Purple Plum - To reduce the overall size of the tree by 3m to secondary crown (From 12/14m to 10/12m) T22 Plum - To fell Southern Stem T27 Sycamore - Fell Southeast stem over neighboring properties with basal decay, reduced remaining two stems by 3m in height and 2m in lateral spread to reduce sail mass See Included document: surveys.2026.WeareCliffs for full specification and justifications
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26/1348/CAT Awaiting decision
62 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LQ
T1 fig - prune hard back to reduce overhanging branches over neighbouring property. T2 purple plum - prune and re-shape by approximately 1m. T3 hawthorn - lightly re-shape and shorten back by 0.5 - 1m.
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26/1344/CAT Awaiting decision
2 Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NT
Lime Tree A (front of property) - pollarding requested Ginkgo Tree B - request that it be cut down, as my tree surgeon has advised that the tree is dying Large fir tree C- Large fir tree is very close to the neighbour's property (at rear) and I am concerned that it may fall down in high winds causing likely damage/ death. I would like it cut down or lopped. Lime tree D- pollarding requested
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26/1341/FUL Awaiting decision
135 St Katherines Road Exeter EX4 7JJ
Conversion of two rear store cupboards to increase ground floor habitable space, infil brick wall and insert 1x rear window and replace 1x front elevation window.
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26/1340/DIS Awaiting decision
David Lloyd Leisure Club Sandy Park Way Exeter EX2 7NN
Discharge of Condition 3 of Planning Permission Ref. 25/0695/FUL, granted 24 July 2026, relating to Biodiversity Net Gain
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26/1342/CAT Awaiting decision
25 Matford Avenue Exeter EX2 4PL
Magnolia denudata currently approx 6 metres high, and spreading. To be shaped and slightly reduced in height Height reduction 1.5 metres Spread reduction (all round) 1 metre
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26/1335/CAT Awaiting decision
Ide View Perridge Close Exeter EX2 9PX
T6: Front garden area x1 Poplar Pollard to a finished height of approximately 16m from ground level. All cuts to be made at suitable pollard points to establish and retain an appropriate framework for future regrowth. All works to be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 ? Tree Work Recommendations. Remove all cut material from site & return to a Teign Trees depot for recycling, leaving the area safe, clean & tidy.
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26/1334/CAT Awaiting decision
24 Exwick Hill Exeter EX4 2AQ
T1 - Cherry - Reduce crown by 1-2m, giving clearance to building and lift crown over driveway and path
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26/1331/LBC Awaiting decision
16 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4LG
Replacement windows to front elevation at ground floor.
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26/1332/CAT Awaiting decision
8 Marlborough Road Exeter EX2 4TJ
T1 - Contorted Willow - Reduce in height by 2.5 metres, and reshape the crown by 0.5-1 metre, leaving a balanced form.
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26/1323/CAT Awaiting decision
19 Church Street Exeter EX2 5EL
T001 - 1 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Reduce the canopy of the tree as follows: - Reduce the height of the tree by approximately 2.0 m, leaving a final overall height of approximately 4.0 m. - No works to the radial crown spread are to be undertaken All works shall retain the tree?s main framework and natural form, maintaining a high proportion of the foliage-bearing structure. All final pruning cuts shall be made at suitable growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work Recommendations. Individual pruning wounds shall not exceed 80 mm in diameter. Conservation Area Application Justification The proposed works to T001 Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) are considered appropriate and proportionate management works due to the trees current size, location and relationship with the surrounding properties and historic boundary structure.
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26/1318/FUL Awaiting decision
22 Alice Templer Close Exeter EX2 6AE
Ground floor rear extension
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26/1324/PD Awaiting decision
143 Fore Street Heavitree EX1 3BR
Prior approval for construction of single storey rear extension measuring 4.31m deep x 3m max height.
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26/1319/CAT Awaiting decision
Stoneycombe Matford Road Exeter EX2 4PE
Please see Plan attached. This plan was submitted with a similar application on 7 October 2020. T 1 was felled in 2020. T2 and T3 were pollarded. T2 and T3 require pollarding again because of their proximity to the house. See detail on plan.) T3 is already touching the house and over the roof.
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26/1322/FUL Awaiting decision
13 Kingsway Exeter EX2 5EN
Single storey side extension and loft conversion (including rear dormer and half-hip to gable enlargement)
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26/1312/CAT Awaiting decision
11 Devonshire Place Exeter EX4 6JA
The tree is a silver birch. We would like to carry out "crown reduction" reducing the height of the tree from ~10m to ~7m. Similarly, we would like to reduce the spread of the crown at the rear to reduce the amount of overhang with our rear neighbours. We will keep the left-right spread similar, only carrying out "crown thinning" in this respect to ensure the tree does not block too much light from our neighbours' gardens and our own.
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26/1311/CAT Awaiting decision
11 Devonshire Place Exeter EX4 6JA
The tree is a Cypress tree located at the front of 11 Devonshire place, to the right hand side when looking at the house. We would like to replace the tree with a native tree species - either a rowan or a cherry - in order to provide flowers for pollinators in the spring/summer and food for birds in the winter. We would like to do the removal in late (~Nov) 2026, well after the bird breeding season, in order to plant the new tree in early 2027 after the last frosts. The tree itself sits at the boundary of a conservation area.
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26/1308/FUL Awaiting decision
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of external stairs
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26/1309/LBC Awaiting decision
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of external stairs
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26/1307/LED Awaiting decision
22 King William Street Exeter EX4 6PD
House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)
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26/1306/LED Awaiting decision
24 King William Street Exeter EX4 6PD
House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)
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26/1279/LPD Awaiting decision
2 Churchill Road Exeter EX2 9BU
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer window.
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26/1299/LPD Awaiting decision
6 St Annes Road Exeter EX1 2QD
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)
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26/1291/CAT Awaiting decision
Electricity Distribution Site Parkfield Road Topsham
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
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26/1276/FUL Awaiting decision
Springbank Beech Avenue Exeter EX4 6HE
Proposed single storey dwelling (resubmission of application)
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26/1278/ADV Awaiting decision
Revolution 79 - 82 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP
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.
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26/1277/FUL Awaiting decision
Revolution 79 - 82 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP
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.
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26/1287/CAT Awaiting decision
Friernhay Burial Ground Bartholomew Street West Exeter
Job 83332 - Friernhay Burial Ground Description: 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 Ground Description: Heavy basal epicormic growth obscurring lower stem hindering inspections. Remove basal and lower stem epicormic growth >3m. 3 ops hrs priority 3 Job 83334 - Friernhay Burial Ground Description: 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 Ground Description: 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 2 Job 83336 - Friernhay Burial Ground Description: 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 Ground Description: Hanging dead branches and major deadwood over desire line. Crown maintain removing major deadwood and hanging branch 5 op hrs priority 3.
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26/1282/LPD Awaiting decision
93 Chard Road Exeter EX1 3AY
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed Hipped to gable end roof enlargement with flat roof rear dormer and one front elevation roof light.
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26/1283/CAT Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To Trumans Court Frog Street Exeter
Job 83305 - Old Exe Bridge Description: - 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 debris 4 ops days
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26/1285/CAT Awaiting decision
Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TD
Job 83354 - Magdalen Road Description: - 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 debris 6 ops hours
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26/1288/CAT Awaiting decision
Magdalen Road Car Park Exeter
Job 83289 - Magdalen Road Car Park Description: - Low over parking area. Crown lift to 5.2m over parking area. 4 op hrs priority 3
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26/1289/CAT Awaiting decision
Pinces Gardens Pleasure Ground Pinces Road Exeter
Job 83290 - Pinces Gardens Pleasure Ground Description: Canopy low over bench and footpath. Crown lift to >2.4m all round 3 op hrs priority 3.
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26/1284/CAT Awaiting decision
St Thomas Pleasure Ground Cowick Street Exeter
Job 83307 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description:Crown - <1m from building - Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. - Remove arising debris 5 ops hours Job 83308 - St Thomas Pleasure Ground Description : - Crown <1m from building - Target prune southern aspect of crown to achieve >2m clearance from building. - Remove arising debris 5 ops hours
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26/1286/CAT Awaiting decision
Bartholomew Street East Exeter
Job 83328 - Bartholomew Street East Description: 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 3 Job 83329 - Bartholomew Street East Description: - Up against car park building and encroaching on parking bays. Crown part reduce away to gain >2m clearance 3 op hrs priority 3 Job 83330 - Bartholomew Street East Description: - Up against and ingressing onto car parking bays. Crown par reduce 3 op hrs priority 3 Job 83331 - Bartholomew Street East Description: - Up against and ingressing onto car parking bays. Crown par reduce 3 op hrs priority 3
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26/1281/NMA Granted
54 Queens Road Exeter EX2 9EP
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/1728/FUL to increase the depth of the approved single-storey rear extension by 300mm.
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26/1268/DIS Granted
David Lloyd Leisure Club Sandy Park Way Exeter EX2 7NN
Discharge of Condition 5 of Planning Permission Ref. 25/0695/FUL, granted on 24 July 2026, relating to drainage
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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26/1353/LPD Granted
31 Feltrim Avenue Exeter EX2 4RP
Demolish low wall to front garden and convert garden to driveway with permeable/porous finish. Roof extension which includes rear dormer, Velux style roof windows to front roof slope, and converting the hip to a gable roof. New rainwater collected will go to a soakaway.
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26/1178/CAT Granted
The Boathouse Bowling Green Road Topsham EX3 0BE
Maple (single dot on aerial photo) dismantle to near ground level. Red Oak (double dot on aerial photo) reduction in height of approximately 5.0m and a reduction in southern lateral spread by between 3.0 and 4.0m
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26/1044/LPD Granted
12 Tarbet Avenue Exeter EX1 2UE
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable end roof enlargement and a flat roof rear dormer and 2x front roof lights.
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26/1060/LPD Refused
77 Broadfields Road Exeter EX2 5RQ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed side/rear ground floor extension.
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26/1020/LED Granted
6 Iddesleigh Road Exeter EX4 6LY
House in Multiple Occupation for five people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)
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26/1077/LBC Granted
8 Queens Terrace Exeter EX4 4HR
Proposed refurbishment, repair and restoration work including internal alterations, repair and restoration of historic fabric, replacement of windows where required, roof replacement and strengthening and associated works.
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26/1093/CAT Withdrawn
Magdalen Court School Victoria Park Road Exeter EX2 4NU
remove two dying trees in car park area and deadwood the copper beech tree next to main car park
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26/1362/LPD Granted
94 Myrtlebury Way Exeter EX1 3WX
Construction of a single storey rear extension and formation of a rear roof dormer to the existing dwelling.
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26/0928/LBC Granted
12 Baring Crescent Exeter EX1 1TL
Alterations to modern bathroom and increasing the ceiling height of WC
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26/1064/DIS Split decision
5 Tresillian Gardens Topsham EX3 0BA
Discharge of Conditions 3, 5, 9 and 10 of Planning Permission Ref. 12/0590/FUL, granted on 13 September 2012, relating to materials, landscaping, finished floor levels and ridge heights and provision for nesting swifts
The full record
Decisions between 2019 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,867 decisions from Exeter between 2019 and 2026, part of 3,137 applications on record. Over that period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 2,452 granted against 273 refused. The busiest single year was 2024, with 929 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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19/1429/LPD Granted
Sycamores The Grove Exeter Devon EX4 9HT
Side extension using materials to match existing.
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19/1418/ADV Granted
4 Trusham Road Exeter Devon EX2 8QH
1no internally illuminated flexible faced sign and other fascia and totem advertisements.
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19/1428/LPD Granted
21 Chudleigh Road Exeter Devon EX2 8TS
Rear extension
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19/1482/CAT Granted
44 The Strand Topsham Exeter Devon EX3 0BB
Fell - small Monterey Cypress + Minor pruning of a number of trees within garden of application address
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19/1477/CAT Granted
9 Southernhay West Exeter Devon EX1 1JG
T1 - Japanese Maple - Reduce 30% + re-shape
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19/1457/CAT Granted
Ewhurst Little Johns Cross Hill Exeter Devon EX2 9PL
Fell - Oak tree
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19/1420/CAT Granted
Lucerne Nursing Home 40-42 Chudleigh Road Exeter Devon EX2 8TU
T1 - fell to ground level T2- Birch - Reduce crown by approx. 2 metres in height and 1.5 metres in spread on all aspects. T3- Birch - Reduce crown by approx. 2 metres in height and 1.5 metres in spread on all aspects. T4- Hazel - Reduce crown by approx. 3.5 metres in height and 2.5 metres in spread T5 - Alder - Fell to ground G1 - Alder Group - Remove ivy up to 2 metres above ground level
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19/1426/CAT Granted
8A Lower Shapter Street Topsham Exeter Devon EX3 0AT
T1 - Hazel - Coppice stems on drive T2 - Field Maple - Re-trim T3 - Magnolia - Reduce crown by approximately 25% T4 - Purple Plum - Fell to near ground level T5 - Maple - Dismantle to near ground level T6 - Fig - Remove stem nearest gate
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19/1483/TPO Granted
Former Exwick Middle School Exeter Devon EX4 2EF
Crown lift + lateral side reduction - Monterey Pine tree
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19/1476/CAT Granted
Furlong 19 Ferry Road Topsham Exeter Devon EX3 0JN
T1-T6 - Pollard Lime trees
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 782 59%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 299 23%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 237 18%
Planning agents in Exeter
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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New Space Architecture Limited 91% granted overall 67
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Exe Tree Care Ltd 100% granted overall 62
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Dartmoor Tree Surgeons Ltd 98% granted overall 50
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Base Planning Consultants 84% granted overall 45
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Woods Design Services 80% granted overall 38
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Avalon Planning and Heritage 81% granted overall 37
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CarneySweeney Ltd 96% granted overall 34
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Kirkham Board Associates 87% granted overall 33
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Applications by ward in Exeter
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Exeter decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Exeter decided 1318 planning applications. 88% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Exeter?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 51 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Exeter decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1318 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 59% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Exeter decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2867 decisions from Exeter between 2019 and 2026, out of 3,137 applications on record. Across that whole period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Exeter?
October 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 144 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Exeter: 3,137 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,318 decided, 88% approved, median 51 days to a decision. 1,346 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2019 and 2026: 2,867 in total, 90% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.