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14-16 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/0955/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: Roofing Windows or glazing

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Proposal

Change of use on first floor from House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 7 persons (Sui Generis) and restaurant (Class E) to two HMOs (Class C4), partial change of use on ground floor from restaurant (Class E) to bin and bicycle storage for first floor HMOs, new cladding and replacement windows on front elevation and replacement roof

As published by the council, reference 26/0955/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/0955/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
St Davids
Postcode
EX4 3AZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/1444/FUL Granted

    14-16 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    Change of use from a 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis use) and commercial unit (Class E), to a 10 bedroom HMO (sui generis)

    Decided 15 May 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 August 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Base Planning Consultants Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2022 · Exeter

79 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 82% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

26 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exeter for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter decided full applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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  • 14-16 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

    24/1444/FUL Submitted 5 Dec 2024 0m away

    Change of use from a 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis use) and commercial unit (Class E), to a 10 bedroom HMO (sui generis)

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

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  • 18 - 22 Mary Arches Street Exeter EX4 3AZ

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    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 25 docs
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