Planning application
128A Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6RY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as a Class C4 House in Multiple Occupation for four unrelated people.
As published by the council, reference 26/0921/LED
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0921/LED
- Type
- Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 19 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Newtown And St Leonards
- Postcode
- EX4 6RY
Comment by 20 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exeter's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Jun 2026
Received by Exeter
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3 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exeter took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy
37 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 73% granted
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 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 happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Exeter for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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The Flat 127A Sidwell Street Exeter EX4 6RY
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Decided Lawful development 5 docs -
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Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/0490/FUL to carry out changes to internal ground floor layout, roof levels and roof level plant, elevations, and reduce height, by replacing approved drawings in condition 2.
Granted Amendments 15 docs -
Land At Summerland Street Exeter EX1 2AL
Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/0490/FUL to carry out changes to the ground floor layout, roof level plant and PV, reduction in building height, and changes to elevations by replacing approved drawings in condition 2. Also to amend trigger in condition 10 (acoustic insulation).
Split decision Amendments 12 docs -
Land At Summerland Street (Between Red Lion Lane And Verney Street), Exeter, EX1 2AL
89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan
Discharge conditions 4 (building services plant noise assessment), 5 (detailed surface water drainage management plan), 7 (contamination), 8 (BREEAM design (interim) stage assessment report) and 10 (Acoustic Insulation Implementation and Verification Plan) of planning permission 23/0490/FUL - Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a 145 bed-space co-living development (up to 6 storeys in height) and associated works (Revised Plans).
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 25 docs -
Yonk Asian Foods Summerland Street Exeter EX1 2AT
Discharge conditions 3 (Construction Method Statement), 6 (Biodiversity Enhancement Plan), 9 (Waste Audit Statement) and 11 (Archaeology WSI) of planning permission 23/0490/FUL.
Granted Conditions 20 docs -
Land At Summerland Street (Between Red Lion Lane And Verney Street), Exeter, EX1 2AL
89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Mar
Discharge condition 12 (Management Plan) of planning permission 23/0490/FUL - Demolition of existing buildings and the construction of a 145 bed-space co-living development (up to 6 storeys in height) and associated works (Revised Plans).
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 14 docs
Other lawful development applications
In Exeter
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26/1307/LED Awaiting decision
22 King William Street Exeter EX4 6PD
House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)
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26/1306/LED Awaiting decision
24 King William Street Exeter EX4 6PD
House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)
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26/1279/LPD Awaiting decision
2 Churchill Road Exeter EX2 9BU
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer window.
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26/1299/LPD Awaiting decision
6 St Annes Road Exeter EX1 2QD
Loft conversion with rear dormers and a roof light to the front elevation, along with associated works to increase the property from a five person to a six person HMO (C4 Use)
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26/1214/LPD Decided
2 Pennsylvania Close Exeter EX4 6DJ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable end roof enlargement with rear dormer.