20 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0665/LED - Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development Refused

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use to confirm the use of the property as a ground floor flat and a maisonette flat for a maximum of 6 occupants with day care provision, Use Class C3(b) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Refused
26 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 26 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development
Postcode
EX4 6DA
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Duryard And St James
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
4 Jul 2026
Decision
Was not lawful use
Decision date
26 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Avalon Planning and Heritage

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14919207
Env. assessment
No
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#216 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #196 out of 292. 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #207 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #196 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #141 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
29 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
39 decided
559
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025