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

26/1228/VOC - Variation of Condition Pending Consideration

Proposal

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. (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission to supersede the approved plans with new plans showing a revised mix of accommodation, internal layout changes, minor external layout changes, omission of new pedestrian bridge, and revised energy strategy with corresponding changes to roof plans and plant, and removal of condition 19.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Variation of Condition
Postcode
EX4 3TT
Received
13 Aug 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
JLL

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

40 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15152998
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