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26/0198/PDCD - Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3) Approved

Proposal

Change of use of first floor storage space ancillary to the ground floor retail use (Class E) to a 1-bedroom apartment (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Feb 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

  • Prior approvalApproved26/0198/PDCDThis application
    Change of use of first floor storage space ancillary to the ground floor retail use (Class E) to a 1-bedroom apartment (Class C3).

    Conditions 3 awaiting decision

Licence at this address

  • Licence Co-Operative Premises licence · in force since 19 Oct 2023 Licensed hours: alcohol until 23:00 (Sun 22:30)

Licensed hours are what the licence permits, not opening times.

Site constraints 5

Heavitree 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 ↗
15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Ship and Pelican, Public House, Grade II, 40 m away · 15 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 15 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Exeter built-up area; Air quality management area 11 m away: Exeter AQMA Order 2010.
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, 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 area70 m² (753 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2016, 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
Prior Approval - Comm to Dwell (E to C3)
Postcode
EX1 2RJ
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Heavitree
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Granted
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Pegasus Planning Group Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 127 days from validation, 66 days slower than Exeter's median of 61 for changes of use. Approved, as 78% of changes of use here are.

40%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
51decided 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14677380
Planning Portal ref
PP-14677380
Statutory expiry
10 Apr 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

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.