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The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/1228/VOC Variation of Condition

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk. (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 21/1104/FUL to supersede the approved plans with new plans showing a revised mix of accommodation, internal layout changes, minor external layout changes, omission of new pedestrian bridge, and revised energy strategy with corresponding changes to roof plans and plant, and removal of condition 19.)

As published by the council, reference 26/1228/VOC

Application record

Reference
26/1228/VOC
Type
Variation of Condition
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
St Davids
Postcode
EX4 3TT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 8 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/1289/NMA Granted

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/1104/FUL to change the wording of the first paragraph of condition 10 from: Demolition works, or any other works which cause disturbance to bats, shall not in any circumstances commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either: To: Works which cause disturbance to bats shall not, in any circumstances, commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either:

    Decided 6 Nov 2024 Amendments
  • 24/0965/DIS Granted

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Part-discharge condition 5 (a - management of surface water and silt run-off during demolition and construction phases) of planning permission 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0911/MDO Awaiting decision

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Modify s106 legal agreement tied to planning permission ref. 21/1104/FUL to pay a financial contribution in lieu of the provision of affordable private rent units to improve scheme viability.

    Submitted 9 Aug 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0874/DIS Granted

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Discharge conditions 6 (Construction Details) and 7 (CEMP) of planning permission 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Decided 27 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0812/DIS Granted

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Discharge condition 8 (Waste Audit Statement) of planning permission 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Decided 13 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0649/DIS Granted

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Submission of details as required by Condition 4 (contamination investigation) and Condition 9 (tree protection) of consent 21/1104/FUL.

    Decided 16 Sep 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0497/DIS Granted

    The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    Discharge condition 3 (Written Scheme of Archaeological Work) of planning permission ref. 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Decided 9 Jul 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 8 October 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 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

56 documents on file for this application

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  • The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    24/0497/DIS Submitted 4 May 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge condition 3 (Written Scheme of Archaeological Work) of planning permission ref. 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  • The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    24/0911/MDO Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

    Modify s106 legal agreement tied to planning permission ref. 21/1104/FUL to pay a financial contribution in lieu of the provision of affordable private rent units to improve scheme viability.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 12 docs
  • The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    24/0649/DIS Submitted 10 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Submission of details as required by Condition 4 (contamination investigation) and Condition 9 (tree protection) of consent 21/1104/FUL.

    Granted Conditions Trees 15 docs
  • The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    24/0812/DIS Submitted 16 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge condition 8 (Waste Audit Statement) of planning permission 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs
  • The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    24/1289/NMA Submitted 29 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/1104/FUL to change the wording of the first paragraph of condition 10 from: Demolition works, or any other works which cause disturbance to bats, shall not in any circumstances commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either: To: Works which cause disturbance to bats shall not, in any circumstances, commence unless the Local Planning Authority has been provided with either:

    Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docs
  • The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT

    24/0874/DIS Submitted 1 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge conditions 6 (Construction Details) and 7 (CEMP) of planning permission 21/1104/FUL - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 13 docs

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    Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission Ref. 12/0590/FUL granted on 13 September 2012, relating to the construction of 2 dwellings, to alter the design of Dwelling A through enlarged footprint and brick plinth on the ground floor, installation of rooflights and removal of chimney at roof level, and revisions to fenestration including installation of aluminium windows and doors (except front door)

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 16 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Amendments
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    Received 25 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Amendments
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    4 Hampton Buildings Blackboy Road Exeter EX4 6SR

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    Received 22 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 2026 Amendments