Furniture Village Unit 2 Avocet Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7JF

1. 23 Dec 2019

   Received by Exeter

2. 6 Jan 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jan 2020

   Decision issued: Permitted

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 14 January 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Sowton Retail Park Avocet Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7JF

  21/1035/TPO Submitted 29 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  T1- Golden Lawsen Cypress - Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana - Tree tag 0812- Fell to ground level. Tree in decline with 40% of crown dead. Tree has low amenity value and in unsightly to the retail parks main entrance. Client wants to replant same species in the same position. T2- Golden Lawsen Cypress - Chamaecyparis Lawsoniana - Tree tag not present - Fell to ground level, Tree is in decline with 70%+ of crown dead. Tree has low amenity value and is unsightly to the retail parks main enterance. Client wants to replant same species in the same position.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Nightingale Hospital Osprey Road Exeter EX2 7WN

  25/1582/FUL Submitted 7 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Permanent change of use of the former Homebase building, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, from E(a) Retail to C2 Hospital use, and the construction of a two storey (1,560m2) extension and plant enclosure to the existing main building, to enhance the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) functions at the site.

  Granted Full applications Extension 55 docs

• Nightingale Hospital Osprey Road Exeter Devon

  21/1209/FUL Submitted 2 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Use of the temporary Nightingale Hospital as a Hospital (C2) for a 2-year period, along with new modular buildings.

  Granted Full applications 43 docs

• Unit 2 Capital Court Bittern Road Exeter EX2 7FW

  26/1300/FUL Submitted 27 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Change of use of the ground floor from office use to a mixed use comprising a day nursery (Class E(f)) and place of worship (Class F1(f)), retention of first-floor office accommodation (Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including new and altered door openings, provision of a secure enclosed outdoor play area, cycle parking and associated works.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 12 docs

• Land And Building On The North East Side Of Bittern Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX1 3PE

  24/0768/FUL Submitted 5 Jul 2024 200 yards away

  Construction and operation of micro energy storage facility.

  Granted Full applications 23 docs

• Osprey House 5 Osprey Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7JG

  24/0995/FUL Submitted 3 Sep 2024 250 yards away

  Building refurbishment including roof replacement and associated alterations to existing car park, to provide designated pedestrian access, 5 x accessible parking bays, 2 x electric vehicle charging bays and 2 x visitor parking bays and retention of x 6 lorry parking bays

  Granted Full applications Roofing 35 docs

• 26/1455/ADV Awaiting decision

  8 - 9 High Street Exeter EX4 3LF

  Installation of two internally illuminated projecting signs, one on the front elevation and one on the side elevation.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/1076/ADV Granted

  Exeter Car Supermarket 14 Marsh Barton Road Exeter EX2 8NT

  Display of externally and internally illuminated fascia, acrylic-letter and entrance-portico signage on the north and west elevations, vinyl strips to display windows, one freestanding entrance totem and two parking monolith signs.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/1407/ADV Awaiting decision

  Car Park Alphington Road Retail Park Alphington Road Exeter

  The installation of 2 no. internally illuminated Electric Vehicle Charging Dual-Post signs, installed back to back and 2 no. Osprey appendages to two existing retail park monument signs.

  Received 18 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Advertising
• 26/0926/ADV Granted

  The Angel Bar 32 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SR

  The erection of illuminated signage at ground floor level, including one corten steel fascia sign measuring 7.0 metres in width and 0.85 metres in height, mounted on bespoke brackets and incorporating built-up halo-illuminated house name lettering with a secondary vinyl detail; one amenity sign measuring 0.5 metres in width and 1.4 metres in height; and two window decals measuring 0.6 metres in width and 0.8 metres in height each. This is accompanied by the redecoration of the external wall.

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/0951/ADV Refused

  The Studio 158 Heavitree Road Exeter EX1 2LZ

  External wall advertising with illuminated lettering.

  Received 24 Jun, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Advertising