Police Headquarters Devon And Cornwall Constabulary Police Training College Alderson Drive Exeter EX2 7HQ

Pending 26/0481/FUL
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
EX2 7HQ

Description

Enhancements to the public entrance including installation of 2.4m high security fence to the site boundary; replacement signage facing Sidmouth Road; relocation of existing vehicular security barrier; extension of pedestrianised paved areas; installation of hostile vehicle mitigation bollards, benches and planters; installation of vehicular gate to Greenwood Drive; tree planting; and widening the vehicular entrance to public car park.

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