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Exbridge House Commercial Road Exeter EX2 4BB

Awaiting decision Exeter 26/1349/PDCD Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3)

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Proposal

Application to determine whether prior approval is required for the proposed conversion of the Exbridge House office building to dwellinghouses under Part 3 Class MA of the GPDO.

As published by the council, reference 26/1349/PDCD

Application record

Reference
26/1349/PDCD
Type
Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3)
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Ward
St Davids
Postcode
EX2 4BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Exeter register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/1350/FUL Awaiting decision

    Exbridge House Commercial Road Exeter EX2 4BB

    Installation of flood defence wall around perimeter of existing building, with steps up to Western Way for evacuation purposes, and other associated alterations to enable conversion of existing building to residential use.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Exeter

  2. 20 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 November 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.

Who's behind it

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Savills Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1987 · London

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Documents

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

35 documents on file for this application

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What 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 prior approval applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

  • Exbridge House Commercial Road Exeter EX2 4BB

    26/1350/FUL Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~23 Nov

    Installation of flood defence wall around perimeter of existing building, with steps up to Western Way for evacuation purposes, and other associated alterations to enable conversion of existing building to residential use.

    Awaiting decision Full applications

  • Cricklepit Mill Commercial Road Exeter EX2 4AB

    24/0973/LBC Submitted 28 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    Creation of new office within existing reception area, constructed from metal framework and safety glazed panels.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 15 West Street Exeter EX1 1BB

    23/1335/FUL Submitted 1 Nov 2023 100 yards away

    Change of use to body piercing studio (Sui Generis use).

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

  • 11 West Street Exeter EX1 1BB

    24/1168/FUL Submitted 8 Oct 2024 100 yards away

    Change of use from class E to Sui generis for use as a Tattoo studio.

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

  • 18 West Street Exeter EX1 1BA

    24/0196/LBC Submitted 20 Feb 2024 100 yards away

    Replace UPVC windows with traditional timber versions, modern doors with 4-panel alternatives, remove and reinstate various unauthorised partition alterations internally and retain minor unauthorised basement staircase alterations.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 14 docs

  • 18 West Street Exeter EX1 1BA

    25/1689/FUL Submitted 26 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    Alterations to the building and change of use from salon (Class E/A1) to a single dwelling (Class C3).

    Granted Full applications 22 docs
    Domestic

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