Pavement O/s 90-92 Fore Street Exeter EX4 6RH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0675/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused
DemolitionTelecoms mastsUtility infrastructure

Proposal

The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT kiosks Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 May 2026
✓
Validated
19 May 2026
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Refused
13 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 8

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 95 m away: St Nicholas' Priory
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 ↗
34 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Church of St Olave, Grade II*, 43 m away · 2 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 26 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Registered park or garden 207 m away: St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter; SSSI 411 m away: Bonhay Road Cutting SSSI; 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.

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EX4 6RH
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Mitie

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Refused, as 25% of demolitions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
39decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Exeter in the last twelve months, from validation. Exeter decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14910553
Planning Portal ref
PP-14910553
Statutory expiry
15 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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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
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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