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

Granted Exeter 23/0495/DIS Discharge of Conditions

Works: Demolition

Relates to 20/1684/OUT

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

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 23/0495/DIS

Application record

Reference
23/0495/DIS
Type
Discharge of Conditions
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Condition(s) Partially Approved
Received
17 Apr 2023
Validated
17 Apr 2023
Decided
18 Sep 2023
Ward
Duryard And St James
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 4PY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0834/TPO Granted

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

    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

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/1140/DIS Granted

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

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

    Decided 21 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • 25/0978/DISPO Awaiting decision

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

    Discharge clause 3.1 (Management Scheme) of Schedule 1 of s106 agreement dated 26 July 2021 for 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).

    Submitted 21 Jul 2025 Conditions
  • 24/0403/NMA Granted

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

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

    Decided 16 May 2024 Amendments
  • 24/0402/NMA Granted

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

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

    Decided 21 May 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Apr 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 18 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Condition(s) Partially Approved

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 20/1684/OUT Granted

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

    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 17 Sep 2021 Outline

Who's behind it

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CarneySweeney Ltd Agent, registered in Farnham

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Documents

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 18 September 2023, 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 condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    Discharge condition 16 (Materials) of planning permission 23/0490/FUL - Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a 145 bed-space co-living development (up to 6 storeys in height) and associated works (Revised Plans).

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