Heavitree planning approval rate
Heavitree ward in Exeter has a 93.7% approval rate based on 478 planning decisions. Exeter overall: 87.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.7%
ward approval rate
478
Decisions
448
Approved
30
Refused
87.2%
Exeter average
Heavitree is 6.5 percentage points above the Exeter average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Heavitree compares
Heavitree ward
93.7%
Exeter overall
87.2%
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Recent decisions in Heavitree
Hip to gable roof enlargement, rear flat roof dormer and single storey brick ext · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Refurbishment, restoration and conversion of 2 storey, Grade II listed Building, · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Refurbishment, restoration and conversion of 2 storey, Grade II listed Building, · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Replacement of existing brown uPVC windows with new energy efficient brown uPVC · Tue 01 Sep 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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