16 Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1PJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1454/LBC - Listed Building Consent Pending Consideration

Proposal

Works associated with change of use from offices to a dwelling including removal of rear outrigger, removal of partition walls, replacement basement staircase and installation of solar panels. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 26 Nov 2026 and 11 Dec 2026, from Exeter's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 7

Grade II* listed: 13-24 Southernhay West
List entry 1267058 · 21 m away · 23 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 6 Grade II*, 14 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 ↗
Southernhay and The Friars 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 22 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 ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 22 m away: Exeter city walls; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Priority habitat 38 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £365,000 in April 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

17 April 2025£365,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
17 December 2006£110,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area359 m² (3,864 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 100)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EX1 1PJ
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tristram Stott Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 953 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
40%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
49decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15254679
Planning Portal ref
PP-15254679
Statutory expiry
26 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.