Planning application
26/0023/PDPV
Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital Barrack Road Exeter
Proposal
Determination of whether prior approval is required for the installation of solar panels to the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU)
As published by the council, reference 26/0023/PDPV
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jan 2026
Received by Exeter
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16 Feb 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/0024/PDPV Granted
Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital Barrack Road Exeter
Determination of whether prior approval is required for the installation of solar panels and associated works at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Medical Equipment Management (MEM's)
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26/0430/FUL Awaiting decision
72 Bovemoors Lane Exeter EX2 5BP
Retention of rendered walls and windows/doors at ground floor level on all elevations, new doors with Juliet balcony at first floor level on rear elevation and replacement cladding on dormer window
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25/1076/LED Decided
72 Bovemoors Lane Exeter EX2 5BP
Certificate of lawfulness application: 1. Exterior finish from brick to render 2. Utility room changed to bathroom 3. Change of location of Bedroom 2 door. First Floor - 4. Proposed deck to Bedroom 3 5. Proposed Bedroom 5 with ensuite. 6. Proposed temporary garden office with shower to rear of site.
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26/0762/FUL Awaiting decision
72 Bovemoors Lane Exeter EX2 5BP
Retention of office outbuilding in rear garden
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26/0679/TPO Awaiting decision
Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU
Cedar T1 Specification - Reduce the top of the tree back to the previous point at approximately 17m above ground level by removing the 'dog leg' apical stem, using a 150mm maximum cut diameter. - Reduce the sides of the western, northern and eastern crown aspects by up to 2m from 5.5m to approximately 3.5m, using a 60mm maximum cut diameter Justification - There has been notable excavation undertaken within 30cm of the main stem, which includes some root severance - The greatest risk is from the tree uprooting and striking several parked cars; this risk is considered tolerable. - Without seeing the tree before the disturbance, it is difficult to form a confident opinion, on that basis intervention is merited. Holly T3 Specification - Fell Justification - The base of the northern stem is growing in contact with the pillar of the retaining wall. The wall is pushing out towards the footpath (away from the tree) and there are extensive cracks travelling along the mortar. - Reparation works do not seem merited with the tree in situ. Replacement tree - Planted on the greenspace approx. 4m to the east - 1x bare root (8-10) standard Hornbeam
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25/1637/TPO Granted
Fort Villa 1 Wonford Street Exeter EX2 5HU
Cedar T1 Proposed specification: Reduce the radial spread of the lower southern crown from 5m to 3m by removing approximately 2m, with a 60mm maximum cut diameter. Reason for proposed works: Early intervention to prevent the southern crown aspect growing in contact with the wall and the overhead telecoms wires. Ash T2 Proposed specification: Reduce the radial spread of the southern crown aspect from 5m to 3m by removing approximately 2m, with a 60mm maximum cut diameter. Reason for proposed works: Early intervention to prevent the southern side of the crown growing in contact with neighbouring property or further overhanging it.
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26/1004/PDS Awaiting decision
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26/0736/PD Granted
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25/1122/PDCD Granted
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