Planning application
Greenbank Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter EX2 7JW
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use to children's home.
As published by the council, reference 26/0479/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0479/FUL
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Permitted
- Received
- 31 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 4 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX2 7JW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
31 Mar 2026
Received by Exeter
-
4 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
-
26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Lightwater TPC Agent, registered in Ellesmere Port
Active · incorporated 2016 · Ellesmere Port
10 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Exeter granted permission on 4 June 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.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Land North And East Of Liberty Way Exeter
Group of five dead or only 10% canopy remaining ash trees adjacent to highway and footpath. To conduct a sectional fell/dismantlement.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
71 Mulligan Drive Exeter EX2 7SJ
The two trees pertaining to this application form part of a bank of trees and bushes lining Old Rydon Close and are situated immediately behind the rear boundary fence of 71 Mulligan Drive. The tree types are: 1x Oak, (marked #1 on plan),1x Sycamore (marked #2 on plan) The application is for work to prune back the length of branches on the side of 71 Mulligan Drive, back to the boundary line for the purposes of: - reducing the canopy and increasing the light into the garden of 71 Mulligan Drive, enhancing garden amenity and reducing the growth of lichen and algae - reducing the significant volume of debris from the trees into the garden i.e. leaves, dead wood, acorns, samaras etc and also bird droppings - avoiding potential damage to buildings (sycamore branches are now touching the garage and the oak tree is growing very close to the property A specialist tree surgery contractor is being engaged and they confirm they have all the relevant qualifications and insurances in place to carry out such work.
Split decision Trees 7 docsSmall domestic -
Bridgeleigh Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter EX2 7JW
Variation of condition two of planning ref. 20/1475/FUL (substantial remodelling including new front extension, side extension, new roof and dormer) for a revised design.
Granted Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs -
Site Of Bricknells Bungalow Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter EX2 7JW
85% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec
Remove conditions 3 (compliance with wider masterplan) and 21 (highway links) from planning permission 14/2007/01 (Outline application for the construction of up to 63 dwellings (including affordable) on land to the rear of Bricknells Bungalow granted on 19 August 2015) as application ref. 14/1451/01 was finally disposed of on 3 October 2025.
Awaiting decision Amendments 14 docsMajor scheme -
Regal Court Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter
83% historically approved · decision due ~16 Sep
Erection of 20 new dwellings incorporating access, parking, landscaping, drainage and open space.
Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 58 docsMajor scheme -
Yen Dor Old Rydon Lane Topsham Exeter Devon EX2 7JW
Single storey rear extension and installation of dormers.
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 14 docsSmall domestic
Other full applications
In Exeter
-
26/1384/FUL Awaiting decision
15 Parkfield Road Topsham EX3 0DR
New second storey to existing single storey extension to dwelling
-
26/1031/FUL Granted
Auto Shine Car Wash 39 Buller Road Exeter EX4 1DA
Shed with canopy to be used for storage (retrospective application)
-
26/1073/FUL Granted
8 Monmouth Street Topsham EX3 0AJ
Alterations to single storey rear extension
-
26/1155/FUL Granted
1 Penleonard Close Exeter EX2 4NY
Widening of the existing vehicle access and dropped kerb from Penleonard Close; replacing the existing tarmac driveway with a permeable block pavior driveway and the formation of three new parking spaces, and associated alterations to the landscaping.
-
26/0471/FUL Granted
Garage West Of The Coach House Brewery Lane North Street Heavitree Exeter
Refurbishment, restoration and conversion of 2 storey, Grade II listed Building, into a 1 bedroom dwelling, including formation of rear external porch way