First Steps Nursery Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital Barrack Road Exeter Data via plota.co.uk

26/0375/PDPV - Prior Approval - Solar Panels (Part 14) Approved

Proposal

Installation of 165 solar panels on the dual pitch roof of Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals First Steps Nursery. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Mar 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Prior Approval - Solar Panels (Part 14)
Postcode
EX2 5DW
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Priory
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
15 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kirkham Board Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14684819
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 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