Hamlyns End St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0916/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from dwelling (use class C3) to childrens residential home (use class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Approved
20 Aug 2026

Approved on 20 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Conservation area 16 m away: Exwick
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Priority habitat 16 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 2AF
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Exwick
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Aug 2026
Decision
Permitted
Decision date
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Inhaus Group

How this decision compares

Decided in 62 days from validation, about the council's usual 59 days. Approved, as 71% of changes of use here are.

42%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
33decided 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

10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14984720
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF
T1 - fell hawthorn tree on fence line to allow new fence to be put up along the existing…
25/0513/CAT
2025 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF
T1 - fell hawthorn tree on fence line to allow new fence to be put up along the existing…
25/0513/CAT
2025 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF
G1 - mixed broadleaf consisting of hawthorne/ash/birch - crown lift and trim back to boun…
25/0011/CAT
2025 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter EX4 2AF
G1 - mixed broadleaf consisting of hawthorne/ash/birch - crown lift and trim back to boun…
25/0011/CAT
2023 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AF
T1, T2 and T3 - Ash trees - all showing signs of ash dieback and due to the proximity to…
23/0003/CAT
2023 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AF
T1, T2 and T3 - Ash trees - all showing signs of ash dieback and due to the proximity to…
23/0003/CAT
2022 Approved
Higher Hamlyns St Andrews Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AF
Rear and side two storey extensions and construction of rear raised deck.
22/1675/FUL
2022 Approved
22 St Andrews Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AF
G1 - Leylandii hedge/trees - reduce height by approx 50% and trim face to bring back into…
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2019 Approved
Exwick Farm St Andrews Road Exeter Devon EX4 2AF
T1 - Silver Birch - Remove
19/0698/CAT
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