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Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter Devon

Granted Exeter 20/1684/OUT Outline Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Outline planning application to build student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities (up to a maximum of 49,821 sq. metres) and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E; with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping (All Matters Reserved).

As published by the council, reference 20/1684/OUT

Application record

Reference
20/1684/OUT
Type
Outline Planning Permission
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
10 Dec 2020
Validated
10 Dec 2020
Decided
17 Sep 2021
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
EX4 4PY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2020

    Received by Exeter

  2. 17 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Permitted

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 23/0495/DIS Granted

    Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    Discharge of Conditions 6, 9, 17 on 20/1684/OUT - Outline planning application to build student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities (up to a maximum of 49,821 sq. metres) and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E; with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping (All Matters Reserved).

    Decided 18 Sep 2023 Conditions
  • 23/0351/DIS Granted

    West Park University Of Exeter Stocker Road Exeter EX4 4PY

    Discharge of Conditions 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 19, 20, 24 and 25 of permission 20/1684/OUT - Outline planning application to build student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities (up to a maximum of 49,821 sq. metres) and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E; with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping (All Matters Reserved).

    Decided 8 Sep 2023 Conditions
  • 22/1746/RES Granted

    West Park University Of Exeter Stocker Road Exeter EX4 4PY

    Approval of reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in relation to outline permission 20/1684/OUT for student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities, and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E, with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping.

    Decided 20 Jun 2023 Reserved matters

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

84 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 17 September 2021, 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.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • West Park University Of Exeter Stocker Road Exeter EX4 4PY

    22/1746/RES Submitted 19 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Approval of reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in relation to outline permission 20/1684/OUT for student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities, and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E, with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping.

    Granted Reserved matters Demolition 264 docs
  • West Park University Of Exeter Stocker Road Exeter EX4 4PY

    24/0184/VOC Submitted 15 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Approval of reserved matters of access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in relation to outline permission 20/1684/OUT for student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities, and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E, with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping (Variation of conditions 1 (approved plans) and 9 (landscape plans) of 22/1746/RES to introduce a phasing plan, to reduce shop area, increase bedspaces by 21no., reduce building height and associated amendments to Block CB and curtilage, and to remove lower ground floor of Block LP and other external changes including installation of external lift for wheelchair users).

    Granted Amendments Demolition 64 docs
  • Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    25/1140/DIS Submitted 20 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge condition 2 (Materials) of reserved matters approval 24/0184/VOC (brick details updated from 25/0292/DIS).

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    24/0403/NMA Submitted 11 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Amend Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of 22/1746/RES to allow Birks Grange refurbishment to achieve EnerPHit/Passivhaus standards.

    Granted Amendments 15 docs
  • Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    24/0402/NMA Submitted 11 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Amend Condition 18 (Passivhaus Principles) of 20/1684/OUT to alter certification requirements for new build and refurbished buildings.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling 5 docs
  • Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    26/0834/TPO Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Excavations for utilities through W1 of TPO, in arboretum south of Cardiac Hill footpath: Excavate mixed utilities route (running east to west) to maximum width of 2m and depth of 1.2m with manholes. Excavate HV utility route Option 1 or Option 2 to 0.6m width and 1m depth (option to be informed and decided using hand dug trial pits as shown on the accompanying Arboricultural Utilities Plan). Works to be carried out according to the accompanying Arboricultural Method Statement (excavator operating on temporary ground protection guards, with localised tree protective fencing): Removal/pruning to facilitate utilities route: T2767 Birch ? crown lift eastern side of crown to 2.5m to provide clearance for excavator (Option 2 only). T2772 Zelkova, Keaki ? crown lift northern and eastern sides of crown to 2.5m to provide clearance for excavator. T2776 Fraxinus excelsior ?Jaspidea?, golden ash ? crown lift to 2.5 on north side of crown, removing deadwood, to provide clearance for excavator. Exempt works. T2787 Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) ? crown lift to 2.5 on north side of crown, removing deadwood, to provide clearance for excavator. Exempt works. T2973 Betula albosinensis, birch ? remove 1.5m high young newly planted dead tree. Tree removal and pruning to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree work ? Recommendations. As the agent I am requesting a site visit with the Tree Consultant for the Council to show the proposed route / options and explain the design process / methodology for the works. Bouygues are asking to commence works on 06.07.26

    Granted Trees 7 docs

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