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Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

Awaiting decision Exeter 25/0978/DISPO Discharge Planning Obligation

Works: Demolition

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

Proposal

Discharge clause 3.1 (Management Scheme) of Schedule 1 of s106 agreement dated 26 July 2021 for 20/1684/OUT - Outline planning application to build student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities (up to a maximum of 49,821 sq. metres) and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E; with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping (All Matters Reserved).

As published by the council, reference 25/0978/DISPO

Application record

Reference
25/0978/DISPO
Type
Discharge Planning Obligation
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
21 Jul 2025
Validated
21 Jul 2025
Ward
Duryard And St James

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 6 applications since 2023: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0834/TPO Granted

    Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    Excavations for utilities through W1 of TPO, in arboretum south of Cardiac Hill footpath: Excavate mixed utilities route (running east to west) to maximum width of 2m and depth of 1.2m with manholes. Excavate HV utility route Option 1 or Option 2 to 0.6m width and 1m depth (option to be informed and decided using hand dug trial pits as shown on the accompanying Arboricultural Utilities Plan). Works to be carried out according to the accompanying Arboricultural Method Statement (excavator operating on temporary ground protection guards, with localised tree protective fencing): Removal/pruning to facilitate utilities route: T2767 Birch ? crown lift eastern side of crown to 2.5m to provide clearance for excavator (Option 2 only). T2772 Zelkova, Keaki ? crown lift northern and eastern sides of crown to 2.5m to provide clearance for excavator. T2776 Fraxinus excelsior ?Jaspidea?, golden ash ? crown lift to 2.5 on north side of crown, removing deadwood, to provide clearance for excavator. Exempt works. T2787 Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta) ? crown lift to 2.5 on north side of crown, removing deadwood, to provide clearance for excavator. Exempt works. T2973 Betula albosinensis, birch ? remove 1.5m high young newly planted dead tree. Tree removal and pruning to be carried out in accordance with BS3998:2010 Tree work ? Recommendations. As the agent I am requesting a site visit with the Tree Consultant for the Council to show the proposed route / options and explain the design process / methodology for the works. Bouygues are asking to commence works on 06.07.26

    Decided 21 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 25/1140/DIS Granted

    Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    Discharge condition 2 (Materials) of reserved matters approval 24/0184/VOC (brick details updated from 25/0292/DIS).

    Decided 21 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • 24/0403/NMA Granted

    Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    Amend Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of 22/1746/RES to allow Birks Grange refurbishment to achieve EnerPHit/Passivhaus standards.

    Decided 16 May 2024 Amendments
  • 24/0402/NMA Granted

    Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    Amend Condition 18 (Passivhaus Principles) of 20/1684/OUT to alter certification requirements for new build and refurbished buildings.

    Decided 21 May 2024 Amendments
  • 23/0495/DIS Granted

    Clydesdale Nash And Birks Grange Village Halls Of Residence University Of Exeter Lower Argyll Road Exeter

    Discharge of Conditions 6, 9, 17 on 20/1684/OUT - Outline planning application to build student accommodation and ancillary amenity facilities (up to a maximum of 49,821 sq. metres) and external alterations and refurbishment of Birks Grange Village Blocks A-E; with associated infrastructure, demolition of existing buildings and landscaping (All Matters Reserved).

    Decided 18 Sep 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jul 2025

    Received by Exeter

  2. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 September 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 26/1442/DIS Awaiting decision

    Yonk Asian Foods Summerland Street Exeter EX1 2AT

    Discharge condition 16 (Materials) of planning permission 23/0490/FUL - Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a 145 bed-space co-living development (up to 6 storeys in height) and associated works (Revised Plans).

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1110/DIS Split decision

    1 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL

    Discharge of Conditions 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 of Planning Permission Ref. 25/1413/FUL, granted 11 February 2026, relating to construction management, drainage, materials, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1439/DIS Awaiting decision

    54 Longbrook Street Exeter EX4 6AH

    Discharge of Condition 3 on Planning Permission Ref. 26/0025/FUL and Listed Building Consent Ref. 26/0026/LBC, granted on 15 June 2026, relating to archaeological recording

    Received 24 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1376/DIS Granted

    14 Park Lane Exeter EX4 9HL

    Discharge of Condition 4 of Planning Permission Ref. 25/1816/FUL, granted on 05 March 2026, relating to drainage

    Received 13 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1414/DIS Awaiting decision

    Apsham Grange Land On The West Side Of Clyst Road Topsham Exeter

    Part discharge condition 14 (SAP Compliance Reports for Plots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6) of planning permission 21/0894/OUT (appeal ref APP/Y1110/W/22/3296946) - Outline planning application for the construction of up to 100 dwellings and associated infrastructure (Means of access to be determined with scale, layout, appearance and landscaping reserved for future consideration).

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Conditions