Unit 2 Capital Court Bittern Road Exeter EX2 7FW Data via plota.co.uk

26/1300/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of the ground floor from office use to a mixed use comprising a day nursery (Class E(f)) and place of worship (Class F1(f)), retention of first-floor office accommodation (Class E(g)(i)), external alterations including new and altered door openings, provision of a secure enclosed outdoor play area, cycle parking and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Nov 2026 and 28 Nov 2026, from Exeter's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Exeter built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,585,000 in February 2021. Other property, freehold.

9 February 2021£1,585,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area1,288 m² (13,864 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 71)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2020, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
EX2 7FW
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
St Loyes
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
PMR Architecture
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. Exeter usually decides changes of use by day 62.

Day 2240 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
40%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
49decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15189911
Planning Portal ref
PP-15189911
Statutory expiry
13 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.