13A And 13B Polsloe Road Exeter EX1 2HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/1131/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use from two self-contained flats (Use Class C3) to a six person house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4), installation of two rooflights Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
28 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026, from Exeter's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 5

Belmont 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 11 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area48 m² (517 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EX1 2HL
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Pennsylvania
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Planning Station

Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides changes of use by day 61.

Day 5110 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
40%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
51decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Exeter in the last twelve months, from validation. Exeter decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108138
Planning Portal ref
PP-15108138
Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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

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.