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Planning & Place

Stories about Planning & Place

New North Road student accommodation office conversion plans submitted

Proposals to convert a 3,000m2 five storey office block on New North Road known as Beaufort House to a 107-bed student accommodation facility have been submitted to the city council for approval.

Eighth design for Heavitree Road police station submitted

Revised proposals to develop a student/co-living complex on the site of Heavitree Road Police Station and Magistrates’ Court have been submitted to the city council for approval.

New ONS figures show low Exeter social housing and owner-occupation levels

The Office for National Statistics has published new local authority-level housing statistics which show lower levels of social housing and owner-occupation in Exeter than across England and Wales, and much lower levels of renewable energy-powered domestic heating systems.

South West Exeter substation proposals submitted

Devon County Council has submitted proposals for a new electricity substation to serve the 2,500-home South West Exeter extension.

National planning policy consultation has major Exeter Local Plan implications

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is consulting on proposals to update the National Planning Policy Framework via the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.

City council seeks views on property developer charges

Exeter City Council is consulting on a partial review of the Community Infrastructure Levy – charges developers pay that contribute to council community grants, habitat impact mitigation and projects like Marsh Barton railway station.

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