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Planning & Place
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Howell Road student accommodation developer appeals council decision
The city council’s decision to refuse an application to demolish a Howell Road garage to construct a 26-bedroom purpose built student accommodation block on the site is being appealed by the developer, who has recently also applied to build a block of nine flats on the site.
Application to rebuild section of ancient city wall beside City Gate Hotel submitted
A contractor has applied on behalf of the city council for permission to rebuild and reinforce a section of ancient city wall on Bartholomew Street East beside the City Gate Hotel that collapsed in 2019.
Compulsory purchase of flats and disposal of council land to enable Water Lane development site access
Exeter City Council to use powers to provide developer with land for new highways layout at gateway to proposed low-traffic neighbourhood.
City council confirms HMO enforcement failure
Exeter City Council has confirmed, in response to a freedom of information request, that it has never taken enforcement action against breaches of the Article 4 direction that is intended to prevent conversion of residential housing to HMOs in the St James area.
University of Exeter West Park redevelopment plans approved
City council planning committee chair Paul Knott used his casting vote to approve final plans for the 50,000m2 University of Exeter West Park redevelopment of its Streatham campus Clydesdale, Nash and Birks Grange Village student accommodation sites.
Ludwell Valley Park golf driving range approved
Exeter City Council planning committee has approved an application by Exeter Golf and Country Club to use 17 acres of privately-owned land that is part of Ludwell Valley Park as a golf driving range.
