8 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0331/LBC - Listed Building Consent Approved
Extensions & alterationsListed buildings

Proposal

Replacement of existing roof covering with new natural slate tiles Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Mar 2026
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Approved
29 May 2026

Approved on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 8 and 9, Fore Street
List entry 1170293 · 9 m away · 61 more listed buildings within 150 m (4 Grade II*, 57 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 ↗
Topsham 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 ↗
Special protection area 153 m away: Exe Estuary
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 153 m away: Exe Estuary SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Topsham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 19 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.

Building

Floor area36 m² (388 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 54)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
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
EX3 0HF
Received
8 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Topsham
Case officer
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Target decision
19 May 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 67 days from validation, 14 days slower than Exeter's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
309decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14762805
Planning Portal ref
PP-14762805
Statutory expiry
19 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
92 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HQ
Replacement of existing outbuilding.
25/1697/LBC
2025 Approved
92 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HQ
Replacement of existing outbuilding.
25/1696/FUL
2025 Approved
92 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HQ
Replacement of existing outbuilding.
25/1697/LBC
2025 Approved
92 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HQ
Replacement of existing outbuilding.
25/1696/FUL
2025 Refused
2 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Demolition of car port. Extension to the front of the dwelling to provide a double garage…
25/1785/FUL
2025 Refused
2 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Demolition of car port. Extension to the front of the dwelling to provide a double garage…
25/1785/FUL
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Demolition of 2 Commercial Storage / Workshop Buildings and Construction Of 1 Dwelling.
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2025 Approved
Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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3A Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HF
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2025 Approved
2 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Construction of dormer in existing roof space.
25/0355/FUL
2025 Approved
2 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Construction of dormer in existing roof space.
25/0355/FUL
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Digital display screen located inside the store
25/0322/ADV
2025 Approved
15 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HF
Digital display screen located inside the store
25/0322/ADV
2025 Refused
86 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HQ
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25/0224/PDCD
2025 Refused
86 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HQ
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25/0224/PD
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2016 Approved
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16/0521/LBC
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Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
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Other 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

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.