The Coach House Grove Hill Topsham EX3 0EG Data via plota.co.uk

25/1674/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Single storey extension on side (north) elevation and two storey extension on rear elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Nov 2025
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Validated
5 Dec 2025
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: Grove Hill House, Grade II, 39 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Special protection area 459 m away: Exe Estuary; SSSI 459 m away: Exe Estuary SSSI; Inside the Topsham built-up area; Conservation area 96 m away: Topsham.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 1

Last sold for £1,326,000 in August 2025. Detached house, freehold.

28 August 2025£1,326,000

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

Building

Floor area235 m² (2,530 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsGranite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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
EX3 0EG
Received
24 Nov 2025
Validated
5 Dec 2025
Ward
Topsham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 266 days from validation, 211 days slower than Exeter's median of 55 for full applications. Approved, as 84% of full applications here are.

59%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
335decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14390415
Planning Portal ref
PP-14390415
Statutory expiry
31 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.