75 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0462/FUL - Full Planning Permission Withdrawn
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from a guesthouse to two residential units (C3 use). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Withdrawn
19 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 19 Aug 2026 · Last checked 20 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

St. David's 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Fardel House Lodge, Grade II, 33 m away · 4 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
SSSI 420 m away: Bonhay Road Cutting SSSI; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EX4 4DW
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14681514
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
83 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW
Single storey first floor, flat roof, bedroom extension over existing kitchen
25/1567/FUL
2025 Approved
83 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW
Single storey first floor, flat roof, bedroom extension over existing kitchen
25/1567/FUL
2025 Approved
55 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW
Proposed demolition of rear extensions, proposed new rear extensions forming living and u…
25/1053/FUL
2025 Approved
55 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DW
Proposed demolition of rear extensions, proposed new rear extensions forming living and u…
25/1053/FUL
2023 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter Devon EX4 4DG
Change of use and conversion of building to form 14 city suites (sui generis HMO) with as…
23/0442/FUL
2023 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter Devon EX4 4DG
Change of use and conversion of building to form 14 city suites (sui generis HMO) with as…
23/0443/LBC
2023 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter Devon EX4 4DG
Change of use and conversion of building to form 14 city suites (sui generis HMO) with as…
23/0443/LBC
2020 Approved
89 St Davids Hill Exeter Devon EX4 4DW
Single storey rear extension.
20/0410/FUL
2020 Approved
89 St Davids Hill Exeter Devon EX4 4DW
Single storey rear extension.
20/0410/FUL
2019 Refused
Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Development to build residential accommodation for students (166 bedspaces) with associat…
19/0560/FUL
2018 Refused
Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Development to build residential accommodation for students (192 Bed Spaces) with associa…
18/1445/FUL
2018 Approved
Land At Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Demolition of existing link building attached to adjacent listed building (Walnut House)…
18/1811/LBC
2018 Refused
Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Development to build residential accommodation for students (192 Bed Spaces) with associa…
18/1445/FUL
2018 Approved
Land At Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Demolition of existing link building attached to adjacent listed building (Walnut House)…
18/1811/LBC
2018 Withdrawn
BBC Radio Devon 1 Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Prior notification under Class O for the conversion of existing office (Class B1a) to res…
18/1845/PDJ
2018 Withdrawn
BBC Radio Devon 1 Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Prior notification under Class O for the conversion of existing office (Class B1a) to res…
18/1845/PDJ
2018 Withdrawn
Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Prior notification under Class O for the conversion of existing offices (Class B1a) to re…
18/1844/PDJ
2018 Withdrawn
Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
Prior notification under Class O for the conversion of existing offices (Class B1a) to re…
18/1844/PDJ
2025 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DG
Condition Discharge: Condition 4 (Granite Setts) of approval 23/0443/LBC (Change of use a…
25/1154/DIS
2025 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DG
Condition Discharge: Conditions 3 (Bat Precautionary Method Statement, 7 (Nest Boxes), 8…
25/1153/DIS
2025 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DG
Condition Discharge: Condition 4 (Granite Setts) of approval 23/0443/LBC (Change of use a…
25/1154/DIS
2025 Approved
63 St Davids Hill Exeter EX4 4DG
Condition Discharge: Conditions 3 (Bat Precautionary Method Statement, 7 (Nest Boxes), 8…
25/1153/DIS
2024 Approved
Study Inn Walnut Gardens Exeter EX4 4DH
Discharge of condition 18 (Drainage and Land stability) of planning permission 19/0560/FU…
24/0535/DIS
2024 Approved
Study Inn Walnut Gardens Exeter EX4 4DH
Discharge of condition 18 (Drainage and Land stability) of planning permission 19/0560/FU…
24/0535/DIS
2021 Approved
Beech Hill House Walnut Gardens Exeter Devon EX4 4DH
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21/1227/DIS
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings