71 Bonhay Road Exeter EX4 4BL

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

This application is with Exeter for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter decided lawful development applications in a median of 47 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 75 Bonhay Road Exeter EX4 4BL

  26/0557/LED Submitted 17 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 5 people with shared kitchen, bathroom and living facilities.

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 75 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW

  26/0462/FUL Submitted 29 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Change of use from a guesthouse to two residential units (C3 use).

  Withdrawn Full applications 38 docs

• Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH

  21/1227/DIS Submitted 4 Aug 2021 150 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (materials) in respect of application 19/0560/FUL allowed on appeal dated 19 December 2019

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• 83 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW

  25/1567/FUL Submitted 4 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Single storey first floor, flat roof, bedroom extension over existing kitchen

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW

  25/1053/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2025 150 yards away

  Proposed demolition of rear extensions, proposed new rear extensions forming living and utility areas. Proposed demolition of elevated side terrace, proposed replacement terrace. Proposed ensuite to second storey bedroom.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 16 docs

• 63 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DG

  26/0918/DIS Submitted 19 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Discharge condition 9 (Cycle Store) of planning permission 23/0442/FUL - Change of use and conversion of building to form 14 city suites (sui generis HMO) with associated works.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• 26/1478/LPD Awaiting decision

  17 Southbrook Road Exeter EX2 6JA

  Loft conversion to include hip to gable and rear dormer.

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1135/LED Granted

  25 East John Walk Exeter EX1 2EP

  House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1225/LPD Granted

  Marcus House, Julius House And Augustus House, New North Road Exeter EX4 4HL

  Replacement external materials including spandrel panels, metal cladding, render and brickwork and insertion of cavity barriers

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1218/LPD Granted

  7 Jennifer Close Exeter EX2 4RB

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed demolition of ground floor rear extension and construction of a single storey pitched roof side extension.

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1222/LPD Granted

  53 Argyll Road Exeter EX4 4RX

  Proposed roof conversion and replacement of upper part (superstructure) of an existing rear extension

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Lawful development