51 Finning Avenue Exeter EX4 8FA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0822/LED - Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development Approved

Proposal

Construction of a flat roof rear dormer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

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 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
Lawfulness of Existing Use/Development
Postcode
EX4 8FA
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Pinhoe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Was lawful use
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
New Space Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 5 days faster than Exeter's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 82% of extensions here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
203decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14962625
Env. assessment
No
Exeter
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#228 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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