Planning application
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of external stairs
As published by the council, reference 26/1309/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1309/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 29 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 29 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Postcode
- EX3 0HW
Comment by 11 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Exeter's portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Exeter register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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26/1308/FUL Awaiting decision
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of external stairs
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26/0043/FUL Refused
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
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26/0040/LBC Refused
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Aug 2026
Received by Exeter
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
24 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
83% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
Replacement of external stairs
Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs -
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
Refused Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 27 docs -
56A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of the rear staircase (fire escape). Construction of side-facing rear dormer window with a roof-level balcony. Removal of 2 2nd floor rear-facing windows and replacement by a single bay window. Installation of two larger replacement rear rooflight windows.
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 24 docs -
The Flat 58 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
The renovation, repair and single glazing of a historic window opening on the north elevation at the second level.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs -
The Flat 58 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HW
Replacement of non-opening single pane window at the rear with an identically sized double-glazed European pine storm-proof casement window painted white
Refused Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 20 docs -
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Job 82395 St Margarets Church - Fagus sylvatica - Canopy is touching church. Prune away from church to achieve clearance of 2m. Job 82396 St Margarets Church - Taxus baccata - Canopy is obscuring spotlight onto church. Prune canopy to clear spotlight and splay of light. Job 82397 St Margarets Church - Acer pseudoplatanus - Canopy is in close proximity to adjacent buildings. Reduce away from all three adjacent buildings to provide 3m clearance Job 82398 St Margarets Church - Quercus robur - Canopy is heavily overhanging footpath. Crown lift over footpath to achieve 2.4m clearance above ground level.
Granted Trees 6 docs
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