NEWS

Summerland Street “co-living” block public exhibition

Martin Redfern

A pre-application exhibition of plans for a 164-bed “co-living” block on Summerland Street will take place from 11am-4pm on Friday 3 March at the former windscreen repair business in the centre of the redevelopment site, which includes Yonk Asian Foods and Sai Kung supermarket.

Democracy doesn't work when people don't know who is deciding what on whose behalf and what the costs and consequences of those decisions will be.

Exeter Observer is proving that reader-funded media can deliver the independent public interest journalism our local democracy needs.

Upgrade to a paid Exeter Observer subscription from £8.50/month to support our work and get access to exclusive premium content and more.

More stories
Vaughan Road development site phase two groundworks

Council to mothball Exeter City Living Vaughan Road flats after first phase leaving £2.75m groundworks fenced off

Twelve year-old plan to rebuild remaining pre-war Laing’s Easiform council houses in Buddle Lane estate to be seen through to completion instead, as undelivered local housing promises finally collide with reality.

Proposed floor plans and elevations

Plan for student accommodation block in back garden of 17-bed Pennsylvania Road HMO dismissed at appeal

City council planning consent refusal upheld by inspector in decision citing existing community balance policy that is not retained in proposed new Exeter Local Plan.

Hotel Indigo Exeter

Singapore hospitality group buys Hotel Indigo Exeter for £19.4 million

Sale of converted House of Fraser department store announced one week after Frasers Group purchase of adjacent Princesshay shopping centre.

, updated

Topsham Golf Academy development site view

Topsham gap greenfield development application submitted for approval

Proposals for 54 dwellings on Exeter Golf and Country Club Topsham Golf Academy driving range enabled by city council approval of replacement driving range in Ludwell Valley Park.

InExeter Business Improvement District operational area map crop

Exeter Business Improvement District seeks third five-year term to April 2030

Eligible city centre businesses to decide by ballot whether InExeter should continue providing services and support in return for 1.25% levy charged against premises with £7,500+ rateable value.

An onboard bus service information announcement display on a London bus

New rules compel Stagecoach South West to introduce real-time onboard bus journey information

Around 40% of company’s Exeter fleet requires accessibility improvements including automated screens and announcements by next October, with remainder due in following twelve months.

On Our Radar
London Concertante in performance

FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2024

The Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending

An evening of classical music by candlelight performed by London Concertante.

EXETER CATHEDRAL

Poltimore House 2023 Christmas market

SATURDAY 9 & SUNDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2024

Poltimore Christmas markets

Four weekend festive markets with stalls selling local arts and crafts.

POLTIMORE HOUSE

2013 production of War Horse at the Sydney Lyric theatre

WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2024

War Horse concert

Michael Morpurgo reading an abridged version of his best-known work, accompanied by musician Ben Murray.

EXETER CATHEDRAL