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Planning appeals in Exeter, 2026

28 appeals decided in 2026, 54% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

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Dismissed27 October 2026· minor6012103
70-72 Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LP
proposed new building in the grounds of 70 and 72 Heavitree Road to provide 6 number HMO bedrooms, associated landscaping works with bin and bike store and retrospective application for a plant room
Dismissed20 October 2026· minor6010324
13C St. James Road, Exeter, EX4 6PY
change of use and conversion (retrospective) of commercial office building within curtilage of 13A & 13B, St. James Road, Exeter EX4 6PY to a self -contained dwelling unit (Air B & B) with parking
Dismissed7 October 20266015491
41 Well Street, Exeter, EX4 6QQ
change of use from dwellinghouse (C3 use) to house in multiple occupation (C4 use)
Allowed24 September 20266015017
550 Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7DP
demolition of existing single-storey extension, erection of linked, single-storey, dependant relative's annexe
Dismissed23 September 2026· advert6013697
Pavement O/S Clarendon House, 3 Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2JW
Erection of 1no. BT Street Hub and associated removal of existing BT payphones
Dismissed23 September 20266013695
Pavement O/S Clarendon House, 3 Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2JW
Erection of 1no. BT Street Hub and associated removal of existing BT payphones
Allowed23 September 2026· householder6013030
3 Melrose Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3FY
Single storey extension (retrospective)
Allowed28 August 2026· minor3352280
42 Sylvan Road, Exeter, EX4 6EY
Allowed17 August 20263366537
2 St. Bernards Close, Exeter, EX2 4RX
Dismissed17 August 2026· minor6006617
Springbank, Beech Avenue, Exeter, EX4 6HE
a single storey dwelling
Allowed10 August 2026· advert6004096
Pavement Adjacent to Poundland, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed10 August 20266004093
Pavement Adjacent to Poundland, Cowick Street, Exeter, EX4 1AH
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed10 August 2026· advert6004090
Pavement O/S Waterstones, 252 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3PZ
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed10 August 20266004089
Pavement O/S Waterstones, 252 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3PZ
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed10 August 2026· advert6003741
Pavement O/S 161 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RH
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed10 August 20266003736
Pavement O/S 161 Sidwell Street, Exeter, EX4 6RH
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed6 August 2026· advert6003646
Pavement O/S 231 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3NE
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Allowed6 August 20266003645
Pavement O/S 231 High Street, Exeter, EX4 3NE
the installation of 1no. new BT Street Hub, incorporating 2no. digital 75" LCD advert screens, and associated BT Phone Kiosk removals. ___________________________________________________________________________________
Dismissed15 July 2026· householder6007450
2 Higher Riverdale, Exe Street, Topsham, EX3 0JL
demolition of car port, extension to the front of the dwelling to provide a double garage with first floor accommodation and dormer window above, single storey side extension to the north boundary and construction of a replacement first-floor rear balcony with balustrade
Dismissed10 July 20266006464
Land Adjacent to Sidmouth Road/Nelson Way, Exeter, EX2 5QJ
detached dwelling
Allowed22 June 20266005166
The Cedars, Dryden Road, Exeter, EX2 5SN
the installation of containerised plant room
Dismissed22 June 2026· advert6004658
399 Topsham Road, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 6HD
a freestanding D48 poster for advertising in a modern digital format
Dismissed14 May 2026· householder6006767
82 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0HQ
the removal of chimney; increase the size of front dormer; enlargement, change of colour of windows on the east elevation; and provision of window opening on the south elevation
Dismissed25 March 2026· householder6000961
6 Matford Lane, Exeter, EX2 4PS
the demolition of existing bungalow and garage and replacement with bungalow with rooms in roof, garage and outbuilding with associated landscaping
Allowed20 February 2026· other6000694
2 West Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1BA
prior notification (Class G – (a)) for the change of use from commercial (Class E) to a mixed use comprised of commercial space and 2no. self-contained flats
Dismissed12 February 2026· minor6001722
Ansteys Orchard, Rutherford Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5GZ
outline application for redevelopment for 5 no. dwellings with all matters reserved except access (all matters relating to scale, layout, external appearance and landscaping reserved for future consideration)
Allowed2 February 2026· householder6002886
118 Fore Street, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2RS
demolition of existing single-storey rear extension and construction of two-storey rear extension
Dismissed2 February 2026· householder6001058
36 Armstrong Avenue, Exeter, EX4 5DJ
balustrade to existing flat roof on rear extension to form balcony at first floor level

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