Planning application
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
As published by the council, reference 26/0040/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0040/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
- Received
- 9 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 May 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX3 0HW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/1309/LBC Awaiting decision
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of external stairs
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26/1308/FUL Awaiting decision
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of external stairs
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26/0043/FUL Refused
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Jan 2026
Received by Exeter
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20 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 May 2026
Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
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56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
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