The Vapormatic Co Ltd Kestrel Way Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter Devon EX2 7LA

1. 4 May 2023

   Received by Exeter

2. 17 May 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jun 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Granted

4. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Exeter granted permission on 20 June 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Vapormatic Co Ltd Kestrel Way Exeter Devon EX2 7LA

  21/0770/FUL Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

  Marquee for storage inside secured yard.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Howmet Ltd Kestrel Way Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7LG

  25/1587/DIS Submitted 10 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 of planning application 25/0949/FUL (Proposed extension to industrial unit) approved 21.10.2025 to approve the biodiversity gain plan Biodiversity Net Gain assessment Evidence of off-site units

  Granted Conditions Extension 9 docs

• Unit 10 To 12 Kestrel Business Park Kestrel Way Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7JS

  26/0243/TPO Submitted 19 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Grey Poplar T1 Justification The crown hangs low over the compound and is beginning to obstruct the use of the machinery, as well limiting access to high sided vehicles. There is also some epicormic growth on the main stem which is also beginning to become an obstruction. It overhangs the compound and several machines and pieces of equipment essential to the operation of the business, as well as the operatives. There are several hyperextended lateral branches throughout the crown. This is most apparent in the western aspect, where the branches are disproportionately long. Such as the species profile, the likelihood of failure from a large lateral branch is moderate. Specification of works ? Remove the epicormic growth from the main stem with a 100mm maximum cut diameter. ? Crown raise to 5.5m above ground level on the western aspect by removing the lowest four branches with a 125mm maximum cut diameter. ? Reduce the side of the remaining western crown aspect by 4m with a 125mm maximum cut diameter. ? Reduce the side of the rest of the crown 2-3m with a 100mm maximum cut diameter to maintain some crown symmetry, target branches that extend beyond the general crown profile.

  Split decision Trees 4 docs

• SWEB Mast Osprey House Osprey Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7WN

  26/0670/TELN Submitted 10 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  Notification under Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 to Utilise Permitted Development Rights upgrade our existing telecommunications installation at SWEB MAST

  Granted Telecoms 2 docs

• Howmet Ltd Kestrel Way Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7LG

  25/1688/FUL Submitted 26 Nov 2025 200 yards away

  Proposed new rooftop extension to existing factory building, supporting new internal process equipment.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• Unit D4 Kestrel Way Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7LA

  24/1114/FUL Submitted 25 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Change of use from B8 (storage/distribution) use to F.1 (education) use

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 26/1471/PD Awaiting decision

  42 Chard Road Exeter EX1 3AX

  Prior approval for single storey rear extension measuring 6m deep x 3.9m max. height x 2.9m eaves height.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1032/PDPV Granted

  Ashford Llp Ashford House Grenadier Road Exeter EX1 3LH

  Installation of roof mounted 104.88kW solar PV system comprising of 228 x Canadian Solar 460w modules

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1394/PDPV Awaiting decision

  1 The Lyndons Lyndhurst Road Exeter EX2 4PT

  Installation of a roof-mounted 15-panel solar photovoltaic (PV) array.

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1383/PD Awaiting decision

  22 Lower Hill Barton Road Exeter EX1 3EH

  Prior Approval for a single storey rear extension measuring 4.40 m deep x 2.7 m high x 2.70 eaves height.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/0912/PDPV Granted

  Mardon House Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4UD

  Installation of 160 solar panels and associated works

  Received 18 Jun, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Prior approval