Planning application
30 Bedford Street Exeter EX1 1GJ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from restaurant (Use Class E(b)) to retail (Use Class E(a)), removal of shop canopy and paint render in brand colours.
As published by the council, reference 26/0305/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0305/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Davids
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX1 1GJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0306/ADV Granted
30 Bedford Street Exeter EX1 1GJ
1x illuminated letter main fascia sign (6.27m x 0.64m x 0.08m), 1x illuminated letter secondary fascia sign (1.81m x 0.64m x 0.08m), 1x illuminated projecting sign (0.6m x 0.6m x 0.08m), 2x internal light boxes (1.07m x 2.55m) and (1.4m x 2.55m), 1x vinyl over entrance doors
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Four-by-Two Consultants Limited Agent
Active · incorporated 2002
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exeter granted permission on 24 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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30 Bedford Street Exeter EX1 1GJ
1x illuminated letter main fascia sign (6.27m x 0.64m x 0.08m), 1x illuminated letter secondary fascia sign (1.81m x 0.64m x 0.08m), 1x illuminated projecting sign (0.6m x 0.6m x 0.08m), 2x internal light boxes (1.07m x 2.55m) and (1.4m x 2.55m), 1x vinyl over entrance doors
Granted Advertising 17 docs -
14 Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1EZ
Alterations to walls/partitions, doors and floors/skirting at basement and ground floor level, alterations to doors on first and second floors, partition wall on second floor, new lift shaft in basement, installation of Mechanical Ventilation for Heat Recovery (MVHR) and air conditioning systems including extraction cowl/faceplates on east and north elevations and new entrance door on north elevation
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 24 docs -
14 Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1EZ
Insertion of new entrance door on north elevation, Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) extraction cowl on east elevation and air conditioning faceplates on north elevation
Granted Full applications 24 docs -
9 Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1EZ
Trial hole excavations with existing surfaces/finishes reinstated on completion. Part of investigations to understand existing building fabric and ground conditions for proposed alterations and new services.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs -
Street Record Princesshay Lane Exeter
T001 ? London Plane Prune to clear lamp by 1m and building by 2m T005 ? London Plane Prune to clear lamp and sign by 1m Remove 3 no. of old stubs T007 ? London Plane Crown lift to 3m above ground level Prune to clear lamp by 1m and building by 2m T029 ? Sweet Gum Crown lift to 2.4m above ground level T035 ? Silver Lime Crown lift to 3m above ground level Prune to clear adjacent wall by 2m T037 ? Cherry Fell to near ground level T003 ? London Plane Prune to clear building by 2m T004 ? London Plane Prune to clear bus stop by 2m T024 ? Raywood Ash ? Prune to clear building by 2m
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Carpark 14 Cathedral Close Exeter
T1 Holly Raise crown by circa 1m The crown is currently trailing over the roof of the cars that park below it and partially obstructing the pavement of Cathedral Close. To protect the pedestrians, vehicles and the health of the tree, we propose to raise the crown by circa 1m. T3 Magnolia Remove dead limbs and branches Roughly 60-70% of the tree appears dead and has done so for the last 2 years. We would like to remove the dead limbs and branches to provide space for the remaining portion of the tree to flourish. T5 Pittosporum Remove growth at the base. Raise crown by 1m To maintain the health of the tree and provide access to the new vets practice, we would like to cut back the growth at the base of the tree and raise the crown by 1m. T7 Turkey Oak Remove The turkey oak is growing in an unsuitable location very close to the building and needs to be removed. T8 Unknown multi-stemmed bush Cut back 1m in line with grass and reduce height by circa 1m to shape To maintain the proportions of the formal lawn we would like to cut back this bush and shape it.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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