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Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

Granted Exeter 26/1004/PDS Prior Approval - State Funded Schools

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from offices (use class E) to a state funded education facility for children aged 11 to 18 with additional learning needs (use class F1).

As published by the council, reference 26/1004/PDS

Application record

Reference
26/1004/PDS
Type
Prior Approval - State Funded Schools
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required and Granted
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Decided
3 Sep 2026
Ward
St Davids
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX4 4DN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/1410/FUL Awaiting decision

    Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    Replacement windows

    Submitted 18 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 24/1501/CAT Granted

    Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    G9.1 Holm Oak ? Coppice due to poor etiolated form and increased exposure. T10 Holm Oak ? Re-pollard 100mm above original pollard points to provide clearance over adjoining structures and reduce the risk of pollard failure. T12 Bay ? Coppice due to basal decay and poor structural form, ands to create clearance over adjoining structures.

    Decided 20 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 24/1502/TPO Granted

    Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    T1 Gean Cherry - Fell to GL due to extensive decay

    Decided 20 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 24/1409/CAT Granted

    Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    T7 Lime - Fell to ground level. THIS IS A 5 NOTCE OF INTENT TO FELL A TREE THAT IS IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS

    Decided 18 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Granted

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Blockworks Ltd Agent

6 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exeter granted permission on 3 September 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    24/1409/CAT Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T7 Lime - Fell to ground level. THIS IS A 5 NOTCE OF INTENT TO FELL A TREE THAT IS IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    24/1501/CAT Submitted 16 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    G9.1 Holm Oak ? Coppice due to poor etiolated form and increased exposure. T10 Holm Oak ? Re-pollard 100mm above original pollard points to provide clearance over adjoining structures and reduce the risk of pollard failure. T12 Bay ? Coppice due to basal decay and poor structural form, ands to create clearance over adjoining structures.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    26/1410/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

    Replacement windows

    Awaiting decision Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

  • Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN

    24/1502/TPO Submitted 16 Dec 2024 50 yards away

    T1 Gean Cherry - Fell to GL due to extensive decay

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • The Town House 54 - 54B St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DT

    24/1118/FUL Submitted 26 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use from guesthouse (C1 Use Class) to single dwelling house (C3 Use Class).

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
    Domestic

  • 55 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW

    25/1053/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Proposed demolition of rear extensions, proposed new rear extensions forming living and utility areas. Proposed demolition of elevated side terrace, proposed replacement terrace. Proposed ensuite to second storey bedroom.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs

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    Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Prior approval
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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 20 Sep 2026 Prior approval
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