4 Cathedral Close Exeter EX1 1EZ Data via plota.co.uk
26/0961/LBC - Listed Building Consent
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Dismantling and rebuilding of chimney stack Data via plota.co.uk
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25 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026
Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Aug 2026
Site constraints 7
Grade II* listed: 4, Cathedral Close
List entry 1104061 · 2 m from the pin · 58 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 Grade I, 17 Grade II*, 32 Grade II)
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.
Show the other 58 with distances
- 6 m3, Cathedral CloseGrade II*
- 11 m2, Cathedral CloseGrade II*
- 11 m5, Cathedral CloseGrade I
- 16 mMol's Coffee HouseGrade I
- 21 mChurch of St MartinGrade I
- 25 m6, Cathedral CloseGrade II*
- 35 m1 and 2, Catherine StreetGrade II*
- 41 mRoad Surface Leading From Southernhay to Martin's LaneGrade II
- 43 mThe Ship InnGrade II
- 44 mStatue of Richard HookerGrade II
- 46 mRoyal Clarence HotelGrade II
- 46 mDevon and Exeter InstitutionGrade II*
- 54 mRemains of St Catherine's AlmshousesGrade II
- 54 mNo. 16, CATHEDRAL YARDGrade II
- 57 mRemains of St Catherine's ChapelGrade II
- 57 m8,9 and 9a, Cathedral CloseGrade I
- 58 mNo. 17, CATHEDRAL YARDGrade II
- 59 mThe Law LibraryGrade I
- 62 m11-13, Martin's LaneGrade II
- 66 m18, Cathedral YardGrade II
- 68 mNotaries' HouseGrade II*
- 72 m39, High StreetGrade II
- 73 m40, High StreetGrade II*
- 75 m41 and 42, High StreetGrade II*
- 79 m43, High StreetGrade II
- 81 m44, High StreetGrade II
- 82 mChurch of St StephenGrade II*
- 83 m45, High StreetGrade II
- 84 m46, High StreetGrade II*
- 87 m47, High StreetGrade II
- 87 m10, Cathedral CloseGrade I
- 90 mCathedral Church of St PeterGrade I
- 95 m11, Cathedral CloseGrade II
- 99 mWall of No 15Grade II
- 101 m22, Cathedral YardGrade II
- 103 m12 and 13, Cathedral CloseGrade II
- 111 m227, High StreetGrade II*
- 111 m53, High StreetGrade II
- 112 m15 and 15a, Cathedral CloseGrade II*
- 113 m225 and 226, High StreetGrade II*
- 115 m54, High StreetGrade II
- 120 m23 Cathedral Yard and 55 and 56 High StreetGrade II
- 130 m24, Cathedral YardGrade II
- 130 mEntrance Gate to SouthernhayGrade II
- 134 m2-8 Queen StreetGrade II
- 135 mThe CloistersGrade II*
- 136 m206, High StreetGrade II
- 137 mThe Bishop's PalaceGrade I
- 139 m207, High StreetGrade II
- 142 m14, Cathedral CloseGrade II
- 143 mTinsley's CafeGrade II
- 144 mWall of DeaneryGrade II
- 144 mThe CloistersGrade II*
- 145 mDevon County War Memorial and Processional WayGrade II*
- 147 mThe GuildhallGrade I
- 148 mChurch HouseGrade II*
- 149 m4, Goldsmith StreetGrade II
- 149 mWall of No 14Grade II
Central 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.
Scheduled monument 10 m away: Part of the Roman town of Exeter, beneath Cathedral Green
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.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 39 m away: Bomb damaged remains of St Catherine's Almshouses and chapel and adjacent canon's house, 140 metres north of the Cathedral; Registered park or garden 212 m away: Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 77 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
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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Last counted 20 Aug 2026
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- Env. assessment
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Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
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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%).
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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
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