83 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0400/FUL - Full Planning Permission Withdrawn
Extensions & alterationsSigns & adverts

Proposal

External alterations and installation of signage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Mar 2026
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Withdrawn
7 May 2026

Withdrawn on 7 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents

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Licence at this address

  • Licence The Cavern Club Premises licence · in force since 28 Oct 2020 Licensed hours: alcohol until 03:00
    Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good)Inspected 30 Mar 2022

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: 83 and 84, Queen Street
List entry 1267394 · 4 m away · 45 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 8 Grade II*, 36 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Central conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 101 m away: Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Registered park or garden 96 m away: Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 16 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area130 m² (1,399 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EX4 3RP
Received
19 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 May 2026
Decision
Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision date
7 May 2026
Agent
Firstplan

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14750948
Planning Portal ref
PP-14750948
Statutory expiry
15 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Guildhall Shopping Centre Queen Street Exeter
Roof replacement works to ambulatory above Market Arcade
25/1045/LBC
2025 Approved
Guildhall Shopping Centre Queen Street Exeter
Roof replacement works to ambulatory above Market Arcade
25/1045/LBC
2025 Approved
231 High Street Exeter EX4 3NE
Change of use on first and second floors from offices (Class E) to 16 self-contained apar…
25/0225/PDCD
2025 Approved
231 High Street Exeter EX4 3NE
Change of use on first and second floors from offices (Class E) to 16 self-contained apar…
25/0225/PDCD
2024 Approved
228 High Street Exeter EX4 3LR
Installation of balustrade and doors, and use of existing flat roof as a terrace with ext…
24/1524/FUL
2024 Approved
228 High Street Exeter EX4 3LR
Installation of balustrade and doors, and use of existing flat roof as a terrace with ext…
24/1524/FUL
2024 Approved
Higher Market Guildhall Shopping And Dining, The Terrace Queen Street Exeter Devon EX4 3FB
Replacement Fascia sign
24/1143/ADV
2024 Approved
Higher Market Guildhall Shopping And Dining, The Terrace Queen Street Exeter Devon EX4 3FB
Replacement Fascia sign
24/1143/ADV
2024 Approved
Musgrave House Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3JR
Change of use from nine flats (Class C3) to Commercial, Business and Service Uses (Class…
24/0905/FUL
2024 Approved
228 High Street Exeter EX4 3LR
Replacement windows at first and second floor
24/0996/FUL
2024 Approved
228 High Street Exeter EX4 3LR
Replacement windows at first and second floor
24/0996/FUL
2024 Approved
27 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
New internal door opening between Dining Room and Tower staircase.
24/0489/LBC
2024 Approved
27 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
New internal door opening between Dining Room and Tower staircase.
24/0489/LBC
2024 Approved
25 - 26 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
Removal of external metal Fire Escape from the side of the building.
24/0342/LBC
2024 Approved
25 - 26 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
Removal of external metal Fire Escape from the side of the building.
24/0342/LBC
2023 Approved
Argyle House Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
1x Hazel - Coppice to 0.3m above ground level. 1x Sumac - Dismantle and fell to near grou…
23/1219/CAT
2023 Approved
Argyle House Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
1x Hazel - Coppice to 0.3m above ground level. 1x Sumac - Dismantle and fell to near grou…
23/1219/CAT
2023 Approved
27A Gandy Street Exeter Devon EX4 3LS
Renewal of natural slate roof to The Tower with insulation and ventilation, and replaceme…
23/0591/LBC
2023 Approved
27A Gandy Street Exeter Devon EX4 3LS
Renewal of natural slate roof to The Tower with insulation and ventilation, and replaceme…
23/0591/LBC
2023 Approved
21 - 22 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
Replacement signage including externally illuminated text over door, two internally illum…
23/0820/ADV
2016 Approved
22 Gandy Street Exeter Devon EX4 3LS
Advertisement consent for 1No. Non-illuminated fascia sign and 1No. Illuminated hanging s…
16/0657/ADV
2016 Withdrawn
22 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
Change of use of building from fashion retailer (Use Class A1) to mixed use Shop and Cafe…
16/0329/FUL
2016 Approved
Guildhall Shopping Centre Exeter EX4
New Landlord signage and Tennant signage - refer to submitted information
16/0610/ADV
2016 Approved
Unit 12 Guildhall Shopping Centre Queen Street Exeter EX4
Change of use from Class A3 to Class A4
16/0199/FUL
2016 Approved
211-219 High Street Exeter EX4 3QA
Replacement illuminated signage
16/0157/ADV
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #214 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Exeter decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #205 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #242 of 296
54%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #214 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #150 of 296
58%
Minor dwellings approved
31 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
40 decided
582
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.