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Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

Awaiting decision Exeter 23/1507/FUL Full Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Redevelop boatyard including erection of retail/office unit, repair shop and workshop for vessels, with associated works including PV panels.

As published by the council, reference 23/1507/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/1507/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
12 Dec 2023
Validated
20 Feb 2024
Ward
Topsham
Postcode
EX3 0LS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0665/FUL Granted

    Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

    Insertion of conservation area rooflights in existing roof.

    Decided 16 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • 24/0666/LBC Granted

    Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

    Insertion of conservation area rooflights in existing roof.

    Decided 16 Oct 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 23/1508/LBC Awaiting decision

    Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

    Redevelop boatyard including erection of retail/office unit, repair shop and workshop for vessels, with associated works including PV panels.

    Submitted 12 Dec 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Dec 2023

    Received by Exeter

  2. 20 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 April 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Barrie Simons and Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Droitwich Spa

Liquidation · incorporated 2004 · Droitwich Spa

44 applications on PlanIndex · across 6 councils · 79% granted

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Documents

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

44 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

    23/1508/LBC Submitted 12 Dec 2023 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr

    Redevelop boatyard including erection of retail/office unit, repair shop and workshop for vessels, with associated works including PV panels.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs

  • Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

    24/0666/LBC Submitted 13 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Insertion of conservation area rooflights in existing roof.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 21 docs

  • Retreat Boatyard The Retreat Drive Topsham EX3 0LS

    24/0665/FUL Submitted 13 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Insertion of conservation area rooflights in existing roof.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer 21 docs

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    Refused Lawful development Extension 23 docs
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