Chapel Platt Surgery 19 Fore Street Topsham EX3 0HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0207/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from doctor's surgery (Class E(e)) to nursery (Class E(f)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Feb 2026
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Validated
18 Feb 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026

Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Methodist Church
List entry 1266755 · 16 m away · 67 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 64 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 115 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 115 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 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.

Building

Floor area109 m² (1,173 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 111)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2019, 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 0HE
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Topsham
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Apr 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 103 days from validation, 42 days slower than Exeter's median of 61 for changes of use. Approved, as 78% of changes of use here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
51decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14703032
Planning Portal ref
PP-14703032
Statutory expiry
16 Apr 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

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2025 Refused
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Single storey rear extension
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2025 Refused
3 The Malthouse Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Single storey rear extension and internal alterations at ground floor
25/1564/LBC
2025 Refused
3 The Malthouse Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Single storey rear extension
25/1563/FUL
2025 Approved
18-20 Victoria Road Topsham Exeter EX3 0EU
Removal of existing internal door at ground floor level connecting 18 & 20 Victoria Road…
25/1534/LBC
2025 Approved
18-20 Victoria Road Topsham Exeter EX3 0EU
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2025 Refused
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Digital display screen located inside the store
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2024 Approved
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Replacement refrigeration plant
24/1346/FUL
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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
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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.