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
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 8 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
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
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
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.
Granted 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.
Granted Conditions Demolition 13 docs
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