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

26/0207/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

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

Received
18 Feb 2026
Approved
1 Jun 2026

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

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EX3 0HE
Received
18 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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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14703032
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