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Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

Awaiting decision Exeter 25/0013/PDCD Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3)

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Proposal

Prior approval for a change of use of the existing commercial building (Use Class E) to 31 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) under "Class MA" of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).

As published by the council, reference 25/0013/PDCD

Application record

Reference
25/0013/PDCD
Type
Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
8 Jan 2025
Validated
8 Jan 2025
Ward
Newtown And St Leonards
Postcode
EX1 2DA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024.

  • 25/1082/FUL Awaiting decision

    Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    Demolition of existing commercial building and redevelopment of the site comprising student accommodation with associated amenity space (Sui Generis), flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F1/F2), public realm and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage, access and servicing, and other associated works.

    Submitted 8 Aug 2025 Full applications
  • 25/0013/PD Awaiting decision

    Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    Prior approval for a change of use of the existing commercial building (Use Class E) to 31 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) under "Class MA" of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).

    Submitted 8 Jan 2025 Prior approval
  • 24/1196/SO Decided

    Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    Request for screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for Purpose Built Student Accomodation

    Decided 2 Dec 2024 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jan 2025

    Received by Exeter

  2. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 March 2025, 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 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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68 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 prior approval applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

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.

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  • Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    25/0013/PD Submitted 8 Jan 2025 0m away

    84% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

    Prior approval for a change of use of the existing commercial building (Use Class E) to 31 no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) under "Class MA" of Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (GPDO) 2015 (as amended).

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 68 docs

  • Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    24/1196/SO Submitted 11 Oct 2024 0m away

    Request for screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for Purpose Built Student Accomodation

    Decided Outline 7 docs

  • Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    25/1082/FUL Submitted 8 Aug 2025 8m away

    82% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

    Demolition of existing commercial building and redevelopment of the site comprising student accommodation with associated amenity space (Sui Generis), flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F1/F2), public realm and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage, access and servicing, and other associated works.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 204 docs

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    26/0641/FUL Submitted 5 May 2026 42m away

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    Refused Full applications 21 docs

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    25/1790/FUL Submitted 17 Dec 2025 84m away

    Change of use of first floor from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Class C3 (Residential) to facilitate the creation of a one-bedroom flat, including the replacement of windows, replacement of external doors, new air management system and re-roofing of the building.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • Pavement O/s Clarendon House Western Way Barnfield Exeter EX1 2DA

    26/0642/ADV Submitted 5 May 2026 123m away

    2no. digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit.

    Refused Advertising 15 docs

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