Planning application
The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
Comment by 13 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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13 Aug 2026
Received by Exeter
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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 50 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 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 amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT
89% 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
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
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 Conditions Demolition 9 docs -
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:
Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docs -
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 Conditions Demolition 13 docs
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26/1219/VOC Awaiting decision
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