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.
Exeter College submits revised Flowerpot Playing Fields artificial turf plans
Exeter College has submitted revised Flowerpot Playing Fields redevelopment plans following widespread objections to proposals to erect a three metre fence around publicly-accessible playing fields and replace them with artificial turf.
Empty student accommodation block retail unit conversion plans submitted
Proposals to convert empty ground floor retail units to additional student accommodation units in the Central Living student block that replaced the Honiton Inn at the foot of Paris Street have been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval.
Exeland house “co-living” conversion plans submitted
An application to convert Exeland House in Tudor Street to a 38-unit “co-living” block has been submitted to Exeter City Council for approval.
Information Commissioner to investigate university over student accommodation numbers refusal
Compliance failure follows university admission that nearly 39,000 students based at Exeter campuses in 2021-22, suggesting around three quarters of city’s private rented housing stock occupied by students.
