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25/1205/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Partial demolition, extension/redevelopment and change of use of vacant public house into 8 apartments, with associated bike store, bin store and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2025
✓
Validated
19 Sept 2025
Decision
Target date was 15 Nov 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 404.

Documents

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Site constraints 10

Longbrook 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Air quality management area: Exeter AQMA Order 2010
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument 80 m away: Rougemont Castle
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 ↗
Registered park or garden 21 m away: Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside No 35, Grade II, 40 m away · 1 Grade II*, 12 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
Radon affected area, class 3; Heritage at risk 80 m away: Rougemont Castle; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Priority habitat 39 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 12 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 area326 m² (3,509 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 88)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
EX4 4EP
Received
9 Sept 2025
Validated
19 Sept 2025
Ward
Duryard And St James
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Nov 2025
Applicant
Show
Agent
Clifton Emery Design

Decision outlook

Day 404, past the statutory target. 85% of full applications in Exeter are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 404348 days past the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
335decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Exeter in the last twelve months, from validation. Exeter decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
1 objecting2 neutral

33% object · below the UK average of 74%

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14273425
Planning Portal ref
PP-14273425
Statutory expiry
15 Nov 2025
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 Withdrawn
Land Adj. 54 Howell Road Exeter EX4 4EY
Demolition of existing garage and replacement with 2.5 storey dwelling (C3 use)
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2025 Approved
60 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of use of first and second floors from public house and ancillary accommodation to…
25/1691/FUL
2025 Approved
Molly Hayes Apartments 41A New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of use to eight self-contained flats (Use Class C4)
25/1590/FUL
2025 Approved
Molly Hayes Apartments 41A New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of use to eight self-contained flats (Use Class C4)
25/1590/FUL
2025 Approved
The Courtyard 48 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of use from office (Class E) to six flats for house in multiple occupation use (Cl…
25/1241/FUL
2025 Approved
The Courtyard 48 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of use from office (Class E) to six flats for house in multiple occupation use (Cl…
25/1241/FUL
2025 Refused
60 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
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2025 Refused
60 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Change of use of public house to 2 flats (Class C3) and a House in Multiple Occupation fo…
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2025 Approved
Longbrook House New North Road Exeter EX4 4UA
Installation of 4 No. Regus illuminated signs: above the entrance door and on the south a…
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2025 Approved
Longbrook House New North Road Exeter EX4 4UA
Installation of 4 No. Regus illuminated signs: above the entrance door and on the south a…
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2025 Approved
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Replacing the existing signage with branded signage. 1 no. externally illuminated wall sw…
25/0975/ADV
2025 Approved
50 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Replacing the existing signage with branded signage. 1 no. externally illuminated wall sw…
25/0976/LBC
2025 Approved
50 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Replacing the existing signage with branded signage. 1 no. externally illuminated wall sw…
25/0975/ADV
2025 Approved
50 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
Replacing the existing signage with branded signage. 1 no. externally illuminated wall sw…
25/0976/LBC
2024 Approved
1 - 2 Northernhay Place Exeter EX4 3QG
The change of use from office space (Use Class Eg(i)) to deliver pupil boarding accommoda…
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2024 Approved
1 - 2 Northernhay Place Exeter EX4 3QG
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
23 Longbrook Street Exeter EX4 6AD
Listed Building Consent to create above ground floor C3 residential, 1 no. studio flat, 2…
23/0706/LBC
2023 Approved
23 Longbrook Street Exeter EX4 6AD
Listed Building Consent to create above ground floor C3 residential, 1 no. studio flat, 2…
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2016 Approved
Black Horse Longbrook Street Exeter Devon EX4 6AB
Installation of external bar
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2016 Approved
Black Horse Longbrook Street Exeter Devon EX4 6AB
Installation of 1no. fascia sign, 2no. wall mounted signs, 1no. externally illuminated pr…
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2016 Approved
Black Horse Longbrook Street Exeter Devon EX4 6AB
Installation of 1no. fascia sign, 2no. wall mounted signs, 1no. externally illuminated pr…
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2016 Approved
63 New North Road Exeter EX4 4EP
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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

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.