The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT Data via plota.co.uk

26/1486/DIS - Discharge of Conditions Approved

Proposal

Discharge condition 10 (Wildlife Licence) of planning permission - Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and pedestrian bridge, change of use of upper floors of 21-22 Queen Street to Co-Living (Sui Generis), and all associated works including parking, landscaping, amenity areas, public realm improvements, new pedestrian bridge and provision of heritage interpretation kiosk. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
6 Oct 2026
✓
Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

  • Part of

    FullApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 10 discharged

Site constraints 10

Central 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 ↗
2 Article 4 directions
2023 Article 4 Direction · Article 4 Direction HMO. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Scheduled monument 33 m away: Roman, Anglo Saxon and medieval defences called collectively Exeter City Walls
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
42 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Arch in the City Wall, Grade II, 38 m away · 3 Grade II*, 39 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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.
Show all 42 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 117 m away: Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens; Radon affected area, class 4; Heritage at risk 33 m away: Exeter city walls; SSSI 424 m away: Bonhay Road Cutting SSSI; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 72 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 16 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area578 m² (6,222 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 107)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Exeter - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
EX4 3TT
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision
Condition(s) Fully Discharged
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JLL
Leaseholder
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15275701
Planning Portal ref
PP-15275701
Statutory expiry
1 Dec 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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.