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26/1138/LPD - Lawfulness of Proposed Use/Development Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from C3 use to C4 use for 6 unrelated people. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Exeter built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £290,000 in March 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 March 2024£290,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
Lawfulness of Proposed Use/Development
Postcode
EX4 8PY
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Pinhoe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Oct 2026
Decision
Was lawful use
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Base Planning Consultants

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 9 days faster than Exeter's median of 62 for changes of use. Approved, as 79% of changes of use here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
49decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15063309
Planning Portal ref
PP-15063309
Statutory expiry
10 Oct 2026
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.