Article 4 directions in Exeter
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- 2023 Article 4 DirectionCheck with the council2024
- St Leonard's Church HallCheck with the council2018
- The Crawford HotelCheck with the council2012
- Land North of Exwick LaneCheck with the council2007
- Land Adjacent to St Davids Station, Bonhay RoadCheck with the council2006
- Land at Junction of Belmont Road and Western WayCheck with the council2006
- Land at Sidwell StreetCheck with the council2006
- Land at the Exebridge Centre Car ParkCheck with the council2006
- Land at the Junction of Leypark Road and Hill Barton RoadCheck with the council2006
- Land at the Junction of Prince Charles Road and Stoke HillCheck with the council2006
- Midway Terrace and Ide Lane, AlphingtonCheck with the council2006
- Riverside Pastures, Stoke RoadCheck with the council2004
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- Land at DuryardCheck with the council1981
- Land at the Strand, TopshamCheck with the council1958
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Exeter City Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Exeter
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Exeter City Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Exeter City Council website ↗Nearby councils