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6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

Granted Exeter 23/1414/LPD Lawfulness of Proposed Use/Development

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness sought for various proposed alterations to the property including single storey rear extensions, front and side porches, outbuildings in the rear garden, replacement roof covering, installation of roof lights and roof-mounted solar panel equipment, additional and replacement windows including the garage, replacement doors including the garage, removal of chimney stack, resurfacing of driveway, improvements to boundary treatments including new driveway gate, installation of 3 no. EV charger points, Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) and external wall insulation to entire property.

As published by the council, reference 23/1414/LPD

Application record

Reference
23/1414/LPD
Type
Lawfulness of Proposed Use/Development
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Was lawful use
Received
21 Nov 2023
Validated
21 Nov 2023
Decided
2 Feb 2024
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX2 4PS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/1100/CAT Granted

    6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    Fig (T2) - removal due to pressure on rear boundary wall and roots in excavation area for garden office

    Decided 3 Oct 2025 Trees
  • 24/0933/LPD Refused

    6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    Development over 4 phases including single storey rear extensions, front and side porches, two outbuildings in the rear garden, additional and replacement doors and windows on dwelling and garage, rendering and painting of walls to dwelling, solar panels and rooflights on dwelling including extensions, removal of chimney, resurfacing of front driveway, new boundary gates, installation of 3 electric vehicle charging points, Air Source Heat Pump, CCTV and external wall insulation on dwelling including extensions, porches and garage

    Decided 23 Jan 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Nov 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 2 Feb 2024

    Decision issued: Was lawful use

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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64 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 2 February 2024, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    24/0933/LPD Submitted 14 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Development over 4 phases including single storey rear extensions, front and side porches, two outbuildings in the rear garden, additional and replacement doors and windows on dwelling and garage, rendering and painting of walls to dwelling, solar panels and rooflights on dwelling including extensions, removal of chimney, resurfacing of front driveway, new boundary gates, installation of 3 electric vehicle charging points, Air Source Heat Pump, CCTV and external wall insulation on dwelling including extensions, porches and garage

    Refused Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs
    Small domestic

  • 6 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    25/1100/CAT Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Fig (T2) - removal due to pressure on rear boundary wall and roots in excavation area for garden office

    Granted Trees 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 Matford Lane Exeter EX2 4PS

    24/1290/FUL Submitted 29 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs
    Small domestic

  • Manna Ash Court Matford Lane Exeter Devon EX2 4PU

    20/0010/TPO Submitted 3 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    T1 - Holm Oak - Crown lift by 1.5m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 1 Longacres Exeter EX2 4LW

    26/1484/CAT Submitted 6 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~1 Dec

    Magnolia Tree adjacent to wall adjoining the Old Rectory in Matford Lane. The magnolia is to be reduced by appoximately 5 metres to the level of the previous reduction. The neighbours in the adjoining property, The Old Rectory in Matford Lane, are supportive of the proposal. Ginko Tree next to and damaging the ancient cob wall between 1 Long Acres and the properties in Wayland Avenue. The Ginko is to be cut down to a height of between 1 and 2 metres to hopefully enable it to regrow but pruned regularly on the wall side of the trunk to train it away from the wall.

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 27 Wonford Road Exeter EX2 4LH

    26/0702/CAT Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

    The tree is a Prunus Cerasifera growing at the front of 27 Wonford Road opposite the junction with Marlborough Road. The tree has now reached a height of approximately 10 meters. The upper branches are now getting entangled with the telephone lines from the GPO pole also outside 27 Wonford Road. The application is to remove deadwood from the tree and reduce the crown height by 1 metre. The removal of deadwood only from the Prunus × subhirtella.jpg The contractor Mitchell Tree Surgery.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

In Exeter

  • 26/1478/LPD Awaiting decision

    17 Southbrook Road Exeter EX2 6JA

    Loft conversion to include hip to gable and rear dormer.

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1135/LED Granted

    25 East John Walk Exeter EX1 2EP

    House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1225/LPD Granted

    Marcus House, Julius House And Augustus House, New North Road Exeter EX4 4HL

    Replacement external materials including spandrel panels, metal cladding, render and brickwork and insertion of cavity barriers

    Received 13 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1218/LPD Granted

    7 Jennifer Close Exeter EX2 4RB

    Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed demolition of ground floor rear extension and construction of a single storey pitched roof side extension.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/1222/LPD Granted

    53 Argyll Road Exeter EX4 4RX

    Proposed roof conversion and replacement of upper part (superstructure) of an existing rear extension

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development