34 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AU Data via plota.co.uk

26/1511/LED - Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development Pending Consideration
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for the existing change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) for three occupants. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Dec 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Exeter built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 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.

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Important details

Council
Exeter
Application type
Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development
Postcode
EX4 7AU
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Pennsylvania
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15285170
Planning Portal ref
PP-15285170
Statutory expiry
23 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
61 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AP
Loft conversion and 2x principal roof lights.
25/1647/LPD
2025 Approved
61 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AP
Loft conversion and 2x principal roof lights.
25/1647/LPD
2025 Approved
35 Monkswell Road Exeter EX4 7AX
Use of property as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4)
25/0983/LED
2025 Approved
35 Monkswell Road Exeter EX4 7AX
Use of property as House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Class C4)
25/0983/LED
2024 Refused
11 Abbots Road Exeter EX4 7AN
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use as a House in Multiple Occupancy (Use Class C4)…
24/1393/LED
2024 Refused
11 Abbots Road Exeter EX4 7AN
Certificate of lawfulness of existing use as a House in Multiple Occupancy (Use Class C4)…
24/1393/LED
2024 Approved
85 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as a House in Multiple Occupation for up to six…
24/1383/LPD
2024 Approved
85 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AP
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use as a House in Multiple Occupation for up to six…
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2024 Approved
85 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AP
Proposed single storey rear extension. 4.8m deep, 3m high and 2.8m to the eaves. Construc…
24/1170/PD
2024 Approved
85 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AP
Proposed single storey rear extension. 4.8m deep, 3m high and 2.8m to the eaves. Construc…
24/1170/PD
2024 Approved
52 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AR
Mono-pitched dormer window to the rear elevation
24/0500/LPD
2024 Approved
52 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AR
Mono-pitched dormer window to the rear elevation
24/0500/LPD
2023 Approved
52 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AR
Certificate of lawfulness sought for existing use of the property as a 4 person House in…
23/1526/LED
2023 Approved
52 Priory Road Exeter EX4 7AR
Certificate of lawfulness sought for existing use of the property as a 4 person House in…
23/1526/LED
2023 Approved
5 Elton Road Exeter EX4 7AT
Roof extension with raised ridge height.
23/1519/FUL
2023 Approved
5 Elton Road Exeter EX4 7AT
Roof extension with raised ridge height.
23/1519/FUL
2023 Approved
7 Elton Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AT
Demolition of existing dormer and building of two new dormers. Building of new single-sto…
23/0122/LPD
2023 Approved
7 Elton Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AT
Demolition of existing dormer and building of two new dormers. Building of new single-sto…
23/0122/LPD
2022 Refused
11 Abbots Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AN
Existing use as Small HMO (Use Class C4), limited to 3no. occupants
22/1756/LED
2022 Approved
13 Monkswell Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AX
Single storey rear extension to dwelling, with associated modifications.
22/0361/FUL
2021 Approved
13 Abbots Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AN
Rear flat roof dormer
21/0965/LPD
2021 Approved
13 Abbots Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AN
Rear flat roof dormer
21/0965/LPD
2019 Approved
8 Kings Road Exeter Devon EX4 7AS
Use of property as house in multiple occupation for up to six people (certificate of lawf…
19/0215/LED
2016 Approved
27 Monkswell Road Exeter EX4 7AX
Certificate of lawfulness sought for existing use of property as C4 HMO.
16/0945/LED
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