25/1683/LED

1. 25 Nov 2025

   Received by Exeter

2. 19 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Was not lawful use

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 25/1590/FUL Granted

  Molly Hayes Apartments 41A New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP

  Change of use to eight self-contained flats (Use Class C4)

  10 Nov 2025 33m away Full applications
• 25/1241/FUL Granted

  The Courtyard 48 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP

  Change of use from office (Class E) to six flats for house in multiple occupation use (Class C4) (retrospective)

  11 Sep 2025 34m away Full applications
• 26/0415/PDCD Refused

  1 The Courtyard 48 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP

  Change of Use of existing office (Class E) to a 2 bedroom duplex apartment (Class C).

  20 Mar 2026 35m away Prior approval
• 22/1531/FUL Granted

  Beaufort House 51 New North Road Exeter Devon EX4 4EP

  Change of use from offices to student accommodation (23 flats) with rooftop infill extension, alterations to external appearance and creation of cycle and waste storage

  2 Nov 2022 56m away Full applications
• 25/0938/DISPO Awaiting decision

  Beaufort House 51 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP

  Discharge clauses 2.1 and 2.2 of Part A of the Schedule of the Unilateral Undertaking dated 9 March 2023 for 22/1531/FUL - Change of use from offices to student accommodation (23 flats) with rooftop infill extension, alterations to external appearance and creation of cycle and waste storage.

  11 Jun 2025 56m away Conditions
• 25/1676/FUL Withdrawn

  Land Adj. 54 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4EY

  Demolition of existing garage and replacement with 2.5 storey dwelling (C3 use)

  24 Nov 2025 61m away Full applications

• 26/0664/LPD Decided

  50 Chard Road Exeter EX1 3AX

  Alterations to roof for a hip to gable conversion and rear dormer

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1111/LPD Awaiting decision

  88 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TU

  Removal of existing chimney; removal of existing projecting bay and single storey lean-to; removal of window and gate entrance.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1075/LED Awaiting decision

  61 Danes Road Exeter EX4 4LS

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of 61 Danes Road as two C4 Houses in Multiple Occupation. One four person HMO (The Apartment) and one six person HMO (The Chalet).

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0521/LED Decided

  49 Sandford Walk Exeter EX1 2ET

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for four people.

  8 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1060/LPD Awaiting decision

  77 Broadfields Road Exeter EX2 5RQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed side/rear ground floor extension.

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development