Ivybank 45 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DN Data via plota.co.uk

26/1004/PDS - Prior Approval - State Funded Schools Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from offices (use class E) to a state funded education facility for children aged 11 to 18 with additional learning needs (use class F1). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Prior Approval - State Funded Schools
Postcode
EX4 4DN
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Blockworks Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053003
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