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1 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL

23/0914/FULFull Planning PermissionRefused
Full

Proposal

Conversion and remodelling of storage building to create 2 bed dwelling house with parking, external amenity space including roof terrace and associated works (C3 Use Class).

Received
21 July 2023
Decided
1 March 2024 · Refuse Planning Permission
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
3
Ward
Topsham
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received21 Jul
  2. Validated30 Aug
  3. Consult.15 Oct
  4. Target26 Oct
  5. Decided1 Mar

Decided in 184 days (council typically 49)

7 weeks typical decision time in Exeter84% of full applications approvedSee what's approved near your address

This is a full planning application at 1 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL. Exeter has handled 1,462 applications of this type and approves 82% of them, typically deciding them in 64 days. This one was decided in 224 days, 23 weeks longer than Exeter's median. The site is in the Topsham conservation area, with 20 listed buildings nearby. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 107 applications across Topsham. We hold 1,168 applications in total for the EX3 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
23/0914/FUL
Address
1 Higher Riverdale Exe Street Topsham EX3 0JL
Postcode
EX3 0JL
Local Authority
Exeter
Application Type
Full Planning Permission
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Rejected
Current Status
Refused
Ward
Topsham

Applicant & Agent

Agent
Burley Partnership Ltd
Architect ProfileBURLEY PARTNERSHIP LTD
Agent Address
Waterside The Retreat Drive Topsham EXETER EX3 0LS United Kingdom

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
21 July 2023
Consultation Expiry
21 September 2023
Target Decision Date
26 October 2023
Date Decided
1 March 2024
Date Validated
30 August 2023
Date Submitted
21 July 2023
Neighbour Consultation Start
19 September 2023
Last Date for Comments
15 October 2023

Planning Decision

Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decided By
Delegated Decision
Statutory Period
57 days

Publicity

Last Advertised
21 September 2023
Site Notice Start
19 September 2023

Appeal

Appeal Status
Dismissed
Appeal Result
Appeal Dismissed

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID
PP-12325545
Comments
3
Documents
31
Coordinates
50.683674, -3.466368
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Appeal History

3341923
Dismissed
Type: Planning AppealProcedure: Written RepresentationsDecision: 27 January 2025Dev Type: Minor DwellingsReason: Refusal
3332021
Dismissed
Type: Householder (HAS)Procedure: Written RepresentationsDecision: 28 December 2023Dev Type: Householder developmentsReason: Refusal

Source: Exeter

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Planning constraints

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 2: Medium probability (rivers and sea)
  • Conservation area: Topsham

Not published by this council, so not checked: tree preservation orders. Ask the council if these matter.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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