1 The Courtyard 48 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0415/PDCD - Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3) Refused

Proposal

Change of Use of existing office (Class E) to a 2 bedroom duplex apartment (Class C). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Mar 2026
Refused
24 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3)
Postcode
EX4 4EP
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Ward
Duryard And St James
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Refused
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Peninsula Construction Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14796681
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 performance
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