45A Rolle Street Exmouth EX8 2RS Data via plota.co.uk

26/0985/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useNew homesShopfrontsUtility infrastructureCommercial premises

Proposal

Replacement of existing shopfront, change of use of the rear storeroom (Class E) to a self-contained residential unit (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Jun 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF OFFICER REPORT Reports · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Statements and Surveys · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 7

PDF 1823/3 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Plans - Superseded · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1823/5 REV 2 PROPOSED COMBINED Plans - Superseded · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1823/4 EXISTING PLANS Plans- Amended · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1823/5 REV 1 PROPOSED COMBINED Plans - Superseded · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 1823/5 REV 1 PROPOSED COMBINED Plans - Superseded · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1823/3 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Plans - Superseded · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1823/4 EXISTING COMBINED PLAN Plans - Superseded · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF S111 FORM Legal · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Forms · 18 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 02 FUL FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS Other · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

19 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 13, Bicton Place, Grade II, 38 m away · 1 Grade II*, 18 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 all 19 with distances
Historic England ↗
Conservation area 19 m away: Exmouth
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Special protection area 340 m away: Exe Estuary; SSSI 340 m away: Exe Estuary SSSI; Inside the Exmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 78)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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20 Jul 2026Pending

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Certificate of Lawful Use for 3 existing apartments

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Proposed alterations to front facade to provide new external door

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6 Jul 2026Withdrawn

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Discharge of condition for 23/1717/VAR: Condition 6 (Materials)

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX8 2RS
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Exmouth Town
Parish
Exmouth
Decision
Approval with conditions
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Woods Design Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 16 days faster than East Devon's median of 58 for changes of use. Approved, as 75% of changes of use here are.

46%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by East Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. East Devon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14941523
Planning Portal ref
PP-14941523
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Holy Trinity Church Rolle Road Exmouth Devon EX8 2AB
Horse Chestnut : fell.
25/1453/TCA
2025 Approved
Holy Trinity Church Rolle Road Exmouth Devon EX8 2AB
Horse Chestnut : fell.
25/1453/TCA
2024 Approved
10 Bicton Place Exmouth EX8 2SU
Convert bedroom 5 into a shower room and hall with additional partition wall; rooflight o…
24/2098/LBC
2024 Approved
10 Bicton Place Exmouth EX8 2SU
Convert bedroom 5 into a shower room and hall with additional partition wall; rooflight o…
24/2098/LBC
2024 Approved
13 Bicton Street Exmouth Devon EX8 2RU
Retention of wall removed at bottom of stairs and retention of position of vestibule door…
24/1008/LBC
2024 Approved
13 Bicton Street Exmouth Devon EX8 2RU
Retention of wall removed at bottom of stairs and retention of position of vestibule door…
24/1008/LBC
2024 Approved
7 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Proposed replacement of roof tiles and dormers to stop roof leaking.
24/0552/LBC
2024 Approved
7 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Proposed replacement of roof tiles and dormers to stop roof leaking.
24/0552/LBC
2024 Approved
7 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Proposed replacement of roof tiles and dormers to stop roof leaking.
24/0551/FUL
2024 Approved
38A Rolle Street Exmouth Devon EX8 2SH
Raising of roof to match adjoining neighbours and construction of rear dormer extension.
24/0062/FUL
2024 Approved
38A Rolle Street Exmouth Devon EX8 2SH
Raising of roof to match adjoining neighbours and construction of rear dormer extension.
24/0062/FUL
2023 Approved
17 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Replace 2no. windows at first floor and 1no. window at ground floor on front south east e…
23/2534/LBC
2023 Approved
17 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Replace 2no. windows at first floor and 1no. window at ground floor on front south east e…
23/2534/LBC
2021 Refused
British Red Cross Society South Street Exmouth EX8 2SA
Erection of a three storey building to include 4 x 2 bed flats, office suite, and 2 x fro…
21/1546/FUL
2021 Refused
British Red Cross Society South Street Exmouth EX8 2SA
Erection of a three storey building to include 4 x 2 bed flats, office suite, and 2 x fro…
21/1546/FUL
2022 Approved
34A Rolle Street Exmouth EX8 2SH
Change of use of premises from Class E to Class F1 for Learning and development
22/2473/FUL
2022 Approved
28 H Carter And Sons Rolle Street Exmouth Devon EX8 2SH
Installation of new shop signage
22/1810/ADV
2021 Refused
The Store Little Bicton Place Exmouth EX8 2SS
Proposed change of use from store to dwelling
21/3187/FUL
2021 Refused
The Store Little Bicton Place Exmouth EX8 2SS
Proposed change of use from store to dwelling
21/3187/FUL
2021 Approved
7 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Replacement of rear window with bifold doors, existing door blocked up with high level wi…
21/2492/LBC
2017 Approved
13 Bicton Place Exmouth EX8 2SU
T1, Cherry: Reduce height to 6 metres.
17/2507/TCA
2017 Approved
13 Bicton Place Exmouth EX8 2SU
T1, Cherry: Reduce height to 6 metres.
17/2507/TCA
2017 Approved
British Telecom South Street Exmouth EX8 2RY
Installation of 1 no. satellite dish, 1 no. GPS device, the removal and replacement of 1…
17/2143/FUL
2017 Approved
British Telecom South Street Exmouth EX8 2RY
Installation of 1 no. satellite dish, 1 no. GPS device, the removal and replacement of 1…
17/2143/FUL
2016 Approved
9 Bicton Street Exmouth EX8 2RU
Installation of secondary glazing
16/2487/LBC
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Devon ranks #103 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #152 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #103 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #86 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
168 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,321
Total decisions
157 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.