The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from Exeter's recent changes of use.
Associated applications 3
Part of
Conditions 10 discharged
- VariationDevelopment of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition…This application26/1228/VOC
Show 1 more · 1 approved
Site constraints 10
Show all 42 with distances
- 38 mArch in the City WallGrade II
- 40 m39, Northernhay StreetGrade II
- 52 mGate Piers to Easton's Marble WorksGrade II
- 58 mNo 42 Northernhay StreetGrade II
- 70 mCivic Hall Higher MarketGrade II*
- 81 m2, Northernhay SquareGrade II
- 81 m25, Queen StreetGrade II
- 84 mExeter DispensaryGrade II
- 93 m8, Northernhay StreetGrade II
- 94 mChurch of St PancrasGrade II*
- 97 m79, Queen StreetGrade II
- 101 m74, Queen StreetGrade II
- 102 mRoyal Albert Memorial MuseumGrade II
- 102 m80-82, Queen StreetGrade II
- 103 m75, Queen StreetGrade II
- 108 m2, Upper Paul StreetGrade II
- 108 m83 and 84, Queen StreetGrade II
- 111 m2-7, Northernhay StreetGrade II
- 117 m1, Upper Paul StreetGrade II*
- 122 m89, QUEEN STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 123 m1, Northernhay StreetGrade II
- 128 mNorthgate StoneGrade II
- 128 mNos 12 and 14 With the Archway to Court at Rear of Queen Street Post OfficeGrade II
- 131 m9-12, Lower North StreetGrade II
- 132 m15 and 16, Waterbeer StreetGrade II
- 133 m17, Waterbeer StreetGrade II
- 134 mEntrance Gateway From Queen StreetGrade II
- 134 m17a and 18, Waterbeer StreetGrade II
- 134 m14, Waterbeer StreetGrade II
- 134 m4, Goldsmith StreetGrade II
- 135 m13, Lower North StreetGrade II
- 135 m11, Gandy StreetGrade II
- 136 m19, Waterbeer StreetGrade II
- 137 mQueen's HotelGrade II
- 140 mSt Anne's Well BreweryGrade II
- 142 m14, Lower North StreetGrade II
- 142 mLodge at Queen Street EntranceGrade II
- 145 mCrown and Sceptre Public HouseGrade II
- 145 m2-8 Queen StreetGrade II
- 146 mNos 25 and 26 and the Entry to New BuildingsGrade II
- 148 m207, High StreetGrade II
- 150 m5 and 6, Iron BridgeGrade II
Checked on 6 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
Every application in Exeter - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Royal Albert Memorial Museum Queen Street Exeter EX4 3RX
Installation of sheet metal capping to Garden Room parapet
27 Gandy Street Exeter EX4 3LS
Internal alterations including the reinstatement of level access entrance, widen...
St Davids Church Queens Terrace Exeter EX4 4HR
To Crown lift two trees to improve clear lines of sight and prohibit anti-social...
Queens Court Hotel 6 - 8 Bystock Terrace Exeter EX4 4HY
Conversion of part of the existing basement to provide six hotel bedrooms and on...
Queens Court Hotel 6 - 8 Bystock Terrace Exeter EX4 4HY
Conversion of part of the existing basement to provide six hotel bedrooms and on...
The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT
Discharge condition 10 (Wildlife Licence) of planning permission 21/1104/FUL - D...
Important details
Decision outlook
Day 67, past the statutory target. 74% of changes of use in Exeter are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Exeter in the last twelve months, from validation. Exeter decision record →
Public comments
40 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15152998
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15152998
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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.
Track this application
The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter EX4 3TT
Tracking this application
Not there in a minute? Check junk - especially Hotmail and Outlook.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.
Check your email
Leaseholders, on paid plans
The companies holding a lease of this property or of part of its building, from HM Land Registry's register of company-owned property, with its status, business and the companies that control it from Companies House, is shown to Plota subscribers. Plans start at £49 a month.
See paid plansAlready subscribed? Sign in with the email on your plan and this page will show it.
That's today's owners
Your plan shows up to 100 freehold owners a day on the site, and more from tomorrow. For owners in bulk, the API gives them on every record on the Pro plan and above.
See API plansReferenced application
Council archive
The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter Devon EX4 3TT
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. (Revised)
- Received
- 12 Jul 2021
- Decided
- 24 Jan 2022
- Outcome
- Approved