The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

This site has had 13 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/0720/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Construction of 299 'Build to Rent' residential apartments together with associated public realm, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

  Submitted 19 May 2026 Full applications
• 26/0288/DIS Granted

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Part-discharge condition 9 (Remediation Statement) for plots 1-53 and part-discharge condition 16 (SAP Compliance Report) for plots 1-35 of planning permission 22/0037/VOC - Outline application for the construction of up to 400 residential dwellings (Class C3), 65 senior living with care units (Class C2), new public open and green spaces, access road, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former water tower, and associated works (Landscaping reserved for future consideration) (Variation of condition 3 to carry out minor material amendments to Phase 2 including reducing the number of residential dwellings (Class C3) to 395 and variation to the wording of conditions 25, 26, 30, 38 and 39 of planning permission ref. 21/0910/VOC).

  Decided 17 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 25/1357/DIS Awaiting decision

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Discharge conditions 27 (External Lighting), 39 (electric vehicle charging points - details) and 40 (weather-proof shelters for bike hoops - design details) and part-discharge condition 36 (stepped path - design details) for Phase 2 of planning permission 22/0037/VOC - Outline application for the construction of up to 400 residential dwellings (Class C3), 65 senior living with care units (Class C2), new public open and green spaces, access road, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former water tower, and associated works (Landscaping reserved for future consideration) (Variation of condition 3 to carry out minor material amendments to Phase 2 including reducing the number of residential dwellings (Class C3) to 395 and variation to the wording of conditions 25, 26, 30, 38 and 39 of planning permission ref. 21/0910/VOC).

  Submitted 1 Oct 2025 Conditions
• 25/1358/VOC Awaiting decision

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Outline application for the construction of up to 400 residential dwellings (Class C3), 65 senior living with care units (Class C2), new public open and green spaces, access road, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former water tower, and associated works (Landscaping reserved for future consideration) (Variation of condition 28 of 22/0037/VOC to change the words 'Prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby permitted...' to 'Within six months of the first occupation or use of the development hereby permitted...').

  Submitted 1 Oct 2025 Amendments
• 25/1333/NMA Granted

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/0037/VOC to amend the wording of condition 29 from "Prior to the first occupation or use..." to "Prior to the first occupation of phase 1...", in order to allow the occupation of phases 2 and 3 before the completion of the works required by the condition.

  Decided 22 Dec 2025 Amendments
• 25/1324/DIS Refused

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Discharge conditions 7 (Boundary Type 5) and 9 (POS Boundary Treatment) of reserved matters approval 22/0817/RES - Approval of landscaping reserved matter for Phase 2 of outline planning permission ref. 22/0037/VOC for the construction of up to 400 residential dwellings (Class C3), 65 senior living with care units (Class C2), new public open and green spaces, access road, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former water tower, and associated works.

  Decided 9 Apr 2026 Conditions
• 25/0939/MDO Granted

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Modify s106 agreement dated 21 May 2021 (as varied by deeds on 17 December 2021 and 27 May 2022) for 19/0650/OUT (as varied by 21/0910/VOC and 22/0037/VOC) to change the provider of the affordable dwellings in Phase 2 from a non-profit provider to a for-profit provider (housing in Phase 2 still intended to be delivered as 100% affordable).

  Decided 8 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 24/1415/DIS Granted

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Part-discharge condition 36 (revised location of stepped path in northwest corner of site) of planning permission 22/0037/VOC - Outline application for the construction of up to 400 residential dwellings (Class C3), 65 senior living with care units (Class C2), new public open and green spaces, access road, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former water tower, and associated works (Landscaping reserved for future consideration) (Variation of condition 3 to carry out minor material amendments to Phase 2 including reducing the number of residential dwellings (Class C3) to 395 and variation to the wording of conditions 25, 26, 30, 38 and 39 of planning permission ref. 21/0910/VOC).

  Decided 22 Jan 2025 Conditions
• 23/1248/DIS Granted

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Part-discharge condition 16 (Materials) of permission ref. 21/1495/FUL - Construct a part 4, part 5 storey building containing residential units (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works, forming part of a larger site granted Outline Planning Permission Ref: 19/0650/OUT.

  Decided 8 Mar 2024 Conditions
• 23/0985/DIS Awaiting decision

  The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  Part-discharge of condition 7 (parts a and b) (Drainage) and full-discharge of condition 8 (Waste Audit Statement) of permission ref. 21/1495/FUL - Construct a part 4, part 5 storey building containing residential units (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works, forming part of a larger site granted Outline Planning Permission Ref: 19/0650/OUT.

  Submitted 3 Aug 2023 Conditions

1. 23 Nov 2023

   Received by Exeter

2. 20 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 January 2024, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Exeter took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Exeter for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter decided full applications in a median of 72 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  23/1248/DIS Submitted 11 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Part-discharge condition 16 (Materials) of permission ref. 21/1495/FUL - Construct a part 4, part 5 storey building containing residential units (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works, forming part of a larger site granted Outline Planning Permission Ref: 19/0650/OUT.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  23/0877/DIS Submitted 12 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~6 Sep

  Part-discharge of condition 7 (part C) (Drainage - Exceedance Flows) and full-discharge of conditions 13 (CEMP) and 14 (PWMSR) of permission ref. 21/1495/FUL - Construct a part 4, part 5 storey building containing residential units (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works, forming part of a larger site granted Outline Planning Permission Ref: 19/0650/OUT.

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  23/0985/DIS Submitted 3 Aug 2023 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Part-discharge of condition 7 (parts a and b) (Drainage) and full-discharge of condition 8 (Waste Audit Statement) of permission ref. 21/1495/FUL - Construct a part 4, part 5 storey building containing residential units (Use Class C3) with associated access, parking, landscaping and infrastructure works, forming part of a larger site granted Outline Planning Permission Ref: 19/0650/OUT.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 13 docs

• The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  26/0720/FUL Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Construction of 299 'Build to Rent' residential apartments together with associated public realm, landscaping, car and cycle parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 117 docs

• The Old Coal Yard Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AE

  22/0876/DIS Submitted 17 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Discharge conditions 7 (PWMSR - Ecological Clerk of Works and timetable for implementation), 8 (Non-Native Species - Ecological Clerk of Works and timetable for implementation), 10 (Construction Method Statement), 11 (Waste Audit Statement) and 17 (Routeing of Underground Apparatus) for Phase 1 of permission ref. 22/0037/VOC - Outline application for the construction of up to 400 residential dwellings (Class C3), 65 senior living with care units (Class C2), new public open and green spaces, access road, refurbishment and extension of locally listed former water tower, and associated works (Landscaping reserved for future consideration).

  Granted Conditions Extension 29 docs

• Phase 2, Exmouth Junction Mount Pleasant Road Exeter EX4 7AE

  23/1365/NMA Submitted 8 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to planning permission ref. 22/0037/VOC to amend the design of phase 2 by replacing the following approved plans under condition 3: Site Layout Plan (9863 PL03 C) Rockingham Plans & Elevations (9863 PL20) Holt Plans & Elevations (9863 PL21) Dalby Plans & Elevations (9863 PL22) With: Proposed Site Layout Plan (PL03 P01) Housetype Rockingham Plans and Elevations (PL20 P01) Housetype Holt Plans and Elevations (PL21 P01) Housetype Dalby Plans and Elevations (PL22 P01) This is due to a change in the construction of the 104 houses from modular to timber frame and the 61 apartments from Metsec Metframe (metal frame) to traditional brick and block construction.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling 17 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/1024/FUL Granted

  6 Majorfield Road Topsham EX3 0ES

  Replacement roof for kitchen extension with slate tile, revised pitch and rooflights. Replace downpipes and guttering with wider metal pipes and repair damage to the open eaves maintaining air flow

  Received 8 Jul, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/0105/FUL Withdrawn

  Tickle And Reynolds 83 Heavitree Road Exeter EX1 2ND

  Change of use, refurbishment and extension of existing property into nine flats, and associated works

  Received 23 Jan, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/1080/FUL Granted

  Exeter Tool Shop Thurlow Road Exeter EX4 7AA

  Replace timber shopfront with aluminium frame shopfront with secure glazing windows.

  Received 18 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/0895/FUL Granted

  Site Of Royal Clarence Hotel Cathedral Yard Exeter EX1 1HD

  Redevelopment of the Royal Clarence, to include 25 new residential dwellings on the upper floors with part residential on the ground and part basement floor. Commercial on the remaining ground and basement floor as a public house and restaurant.

  Received 9 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/1265/FUL Granted

  21 Brookway Exeter EX1 3JJ

  Installation of uPVC double-glazed windows to enclose the existing front balcony area.

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Full applications