Exeter planning applications

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

85.2% of applications approved

Ranks #220 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

30.2% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #134 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 159 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£300,000 median sale price

0.0% year on year · 1,351 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

53.5% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #49 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 49,172 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
26/1239/CAT	10 Magdalen Road Exeter	T1 - Bay tree - Remove to ground level and stump grind to allow replanting.	Treeworks	14 Aug 2026
26/1228/VOC	The Harlequin Centre Paul Street Exeter	Development of two Co-Living (Sui Generis) accommodation blocks, following demolition of existing shopping centre and…	Variationconditions	13 Aug 2026
26/1216/VOC	Wonford Community And Learning Centre Burnthouse Lane Exeter	Refurbishment of the existing Wonford Sports Centre and Community and Learning Centre, including the demolition of the…	Variationconditions	12 Aug 2026
26/1219/VOC	Land Opposite 51 Ribston Avenue Exeter	The construction of a 54-bed independent hospital (Use Class C2) with access, car parking, landscaping/open space and…	Variationconditions

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curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000041&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on Exeter’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.exeter.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 14 Aug 2026.

Exeter planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Exeter?

This page lists the latest applications received by Exeter, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 5,430 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Exeter planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Exeter's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 14 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Exeter approve?

85.2% of Exeter's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Exeter planning decisions overturned at appeal?

30.2% of appeals against Exeter decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 159 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Exeter?

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