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Exeter planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

52.2%

227th of 297

10.5 points slower than England

Granted

83.9%

260th of 297

6.6 points lower than England

Extension of time

38.8%

206th of 297

6.5 points higher than England

Decisions (12 months)

255

Exeter decided 255 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 83.9%.

52.2% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (227th of 297 for speed).

A further 38.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is down from 59.9% a year earlier.

Of 12 householder appeals decided in the same period, 25.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Exeter against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q184.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q276.9%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q389.1%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q483.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q190.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q287.3%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q387.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q492.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q189.6%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q281.3%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q385.0%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q491.1%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q185.9%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q289.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q389.4%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q479.1%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q171.4%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q264.8%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q356.8%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q473.4%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q182.3%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q277.9%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q373.4%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q461.9%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q180.6%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q256.3%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q368.1%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q476.3%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q165.8%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q252.2%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q364.0%1.1%79.2%
2015 Q479.7%4.3%80.0%
2016 Q181.3%7.5%78.3%
2016 Q275.5%10.0%79.8%
2016 Q363.1%7.1%77.7%
2016 Q470.1%10.4%78.0%
2017 Q148.2%7.2%77.3%
2017 Q267.7%4.0%78.5%
2017 Q341.9%10.8%76.1%
2017 Q443.9%30.5%77.1%
2018 Q139.2%52.7%73.7%
2018 Q241.2%48.5%74.0%
2018 Q336.9%45.2%72.7%
2018 Q435.5%46.2%72.7%
2019 Q153.1%27.1%69.9%
2019 Q257.1%37.4%72.1%
2019 Q366.7%25.8%69.6%
2019 Q476.5%9.8%71.5%
2020 Q149.3%33.8%68.4%
2020 Q264.0%16.0%63.9%
2020 Q370.3%20.3%63.8%
2020 Q458.5%29.3%65.3%
2021 Q167.9%20.2%59.4%
2021 Q276.0%16.5%58.4%
2021 Q376.4%13.5%53.1%
2021 Q462.6%26.3%53.0%
2022 Q147.6%22.6%51.6%
2022 Q251.9%17.7%56.0%
2022 Q362.7%15.7%53.3%
2022 Q454.8%17.2%54.1%
2023 Q151.8%26.5%53.5%
2023 Q263.2%32.9%58.5%
2023 Q368.6%19.8%59.0%
2023 Q455.4%36.5%59.8%
2024 Q173.8%16.9%58.8%
2024 Q258.1%35.5%64.4%
2024 Q352.8%30.3%64.2%
2024 Q462.1%33.3%65.6%
2025 Q161.4%28.1%62.1%
2025 Q266.7%26.7%65.0%
2025 Q347.2%37.5%62.5%
2025 Q456.1%34.8%64.7%
2026 Q147.8%47.8%60.6%
2026 Q260.0%34.0%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Exeter against England

  • Exeter
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterExeterEngland
2008 Q145.1%85.1%
2008 Q242.7%86.1%
2008 Q358.4%86.3%
2008 Q456.3%85.3%
2009 Q159.0%85.9%
2009 Q268.3%86.8%
2009 Q371.1%87.4%
2009 Q457.1%86.9%
2010 Q175.3%87.0%
2010 Q265.6%88.0%
2010 Q376.0%87.7%
2010 Q469.3%87.5%
2011 Q173.4%87.9%
2011 Q267.9%88.5%
2011 Q384.7%88.3%
2011 Q487.2%88.3%
2012 Q179.4%88.2%
2012 Q290.1%89.2%
2012 Q389.2%89.0%
2012 Q484.4%88.9%
2013 Q191.1%89.8%
2013 Q296.1%90.6%
2013 Q398.4%90.3%
2013 Q493.7%89.6%
2014 Q197.2%89.8%
2014 Q295.8%90.5%
2014 Q391.3%90.0%
2014 Q494.7%89.2%
2015 Q193.4%89.3%
2015 Q298.6%90.2%
2015 Q396.6%90.0%
2015 Q495.7%89.2%
2016 Q193.8%90.0%
2016 Q297.3%90.3%
2016 Q397.6%90.2%
2016 Q494.0%89.7%
2017 Q192.8%89.9%
2017 Q293.9%90.5%
2017 Q393.2%90.0%
2017 Q497.6%90.1%
2018 Q191.9%90.5%
2018 Q289.7%91.0%
2018 Q394.0%91.2%
2018 Q494.6%90.5%
2019 Q196.9%90.3%
2019 Q284.6%91.0%
2019 Q392.4%90.6%
2019 Q490.2%89.8%
2020 Q191.5%89.9%
2020 Q289.3%90.2%
2020 Q393.2%90.6%
2020 Q493.9%90.3%
2021 Q197.2%90.9%
2021 Q295.0%91.2%
2021 Q391.0%91.0%
2021 Q496.0%90.1%
2022 Q191.7%90.0%
2022 Q277.2%90.4%
2022 Q393.1%89.8%
2022 Q490.3%89.4%
2023 Q191.6%89.3%
2023 Q288.2%89.2%
2023 Q382.6%88.6%
2023 Q475.7%88.2%
2024 Q181.5%88.2%
2024 Q288.7%89.1%
2024 Q385.4%89.4%
2024 Q487.9%88.6%
2025 Q182.5%89.3%
2025 Q288.3%90.4%
2025 Q387.5%90.1%
2025 Q484.8%90.1%
2026 Q185.1%90.6%
2026 Q276.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks52.2%
  • 8 to 13 weeks7.1%
  • 13 to 26 weeks2.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed38.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks133
8 to 13 weeks18
13 to 26 weeks5
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed99

Appeals

Decided
12
Allowed
25.0%
Median wait
13 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Exeter has published 20 conservation areas.
  • Exeter has published 14 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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