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26/1096/DIS - Discharge of Conditions Approved
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Discharge conditions 4 (Updated Acoustic Design Statement) and 9 ((i) Archaeology post investigation assessment and (ii) confirmation of provision for analysis, publication and dissemination of results and archive deposition) of planning permission - Creation of 28 apartments (including 4 existing apartments) at first floor to roof levels, extensions and installation of solar panels and terrace at fifth floor (main roof) level, installation of air source heat pumps at ground floor level, and part change of use from retail to residential at basement and ground floor levels for installation of bike store, bin store, staircase and entrance lobby. (Variation of condition 2 of planning permission to allow additional loft space for Flat 23 with a flat roof replacing the pitched roof, changes to the internal courtyard for Apartment 27, and revisions to the floor layouts and elevations.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents

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Associated applications 4

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    Conditions 4, 9 discharged · 6 decided (outcome not recorded)

Site constraints 9

Listed building: at the site
List entry 1222753 · 28 m away · 45 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 35 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.
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Historic England ↗
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.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
2023 Article 4 Direction. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 75 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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Registered park or garden 180 m away: St Bartholomew's Cemetery, Exeter; SSSI 421 m away: Bonhay Road Cutting SSSI; Inside the Exeter built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 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 area4,268 m² (45,940 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 113)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, 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
Discharge of Conditions
Postcode
EX4 3AX
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
St Davids
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Condition(s) Fully Discharged
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Kirkham Board Associates

Public comments

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Last counted 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15100698
Planning Portal ref
PP-15100698
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

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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.