Permitted development inExeter

Where Exeter City Council has removed or restricted permitted development rights — conservation areas, Article 4 directions and listed buildings — and how to check your own house.

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Conservation areas

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Article 4 directions

Sep 2026

Data updated

20 conservation areas

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 ↗
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