Planning application
25/1464/ADV
399 Topsham Road Countess Wear Roundabout Exeter EX2 6HD
Proposal
Freestanding digital advertising screen
As published by the council, reference 25/1464/ADV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Exeter
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About advertising applications
How this application type works
Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.
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26/0676/ADV Refused
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26/0599/ADV Granted
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