First Steps Nursery Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital Barrack Road Exeter

Pending Consideration 26/0375/PDPV
Council
Date received
18 Mar 2026
Date validated
18 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX2 5DW

Description

Installation of 165 solar panels on the dual pitch roof of Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals First Steps Nursery.

Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.5/10
Below average
#216 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Exeter is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #196 out of 292. 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, 2025
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #207 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #236 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #196 of 292
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #141 of 292
62%
Minor dwellings approved
29 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
39 decided
559
Total decisions
83 refused in 2025