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City council approves two widely-opposed housing developments

Exeter City Council has approved two controversial housing developments that were widely opposed because of prospective traffic impacts.

Paternoster House redevelopment plans resubmitted

A new application to redevelop Paternoster House at the corner of Fore Street and North Street has been submitted a fortnight before previously-granted permission to convert the former department store into flats expired on 22 March.

Pyramids swimming pool site sold

Exeter City Council has sold the former Pyramids swimming pool site to The Guinness Partnership, which also owns the adjacent Eaton Drive/Eaton House complex, for redevelopment.

Beaufort House student accommodation conversion approved

The conversion of Beaufort House, a 3,000m2 five storey office block on New North Road, to a 107-bed student accommodation facility has been approved by the city council.

City council loses student house planning appeal

Exeter City Council has lost an appeal against its decision that an additional bedroom in a student house in Devonshire Place was unlawful.

New government infrastructure levy plans out for consultation

Details of a new infrastructure levy to replace the section 106 agreements and community infrastructure levy charges that are currently imposed on most new development have been published by the government and are out for consultation.

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