Planning & Place

Plans for PBSA in back garden of Pennsylvania Road student HMO submitted for approval
Application for six-bed two-storey block cites neighbouring student block in back garden beside Devonshire Place orchard and play area as precedent.

Pendragon Road development of 100 greenfield homes in Exeter’s northern hills allowed at appeal
City council decision to refuse outline permission overturned by planning inspector citing 50% affordable housing provision and housing supply shortfall.

City council grants Howell Road garage flats permission despite pending PBSA appeal on same site
Developer still aims to build student accommodation block saying flats would be ‘backstop’ against loss of appeal while St James residents concerned students will occupy development either way.

101-bed “co-living” complex proposed in the heart of St James
Council vision for city’s future on collision course with neighbourhood plan policies in Victoria Street scheme described as “yet more student housing by stealth”.