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Pennsylvania planning approval rate

Pennsylvania ward in Exeter has a 90.4% approval rate based on 418 planning decisions. Exeter overall: 90.9%.

Last updated: August 2026

90.4%
ward approval rate
418
Decisions
378
Approved
40
Refused
90.9%
Exeter average

Pennsylvania is broadly in line with the Exeter average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.

How Pennsylvania compares

Pennsylvania ward (418 decided)
90.4%
Exeter overall (7,254 decided)
90.9%
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Recent decisions in Pennsylvania

House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 6 people (C4 Use). · Wed 05 Aug 2026
Approved
Change of use of dwelling (C3 use) to a 4 bedroom house in multiple occupation ( · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Approved
Proposed demolition of the existing single-skin rear outbuildings and constructi · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved
House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for six people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfu · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Approved
Installation of four solar panels to the front roof. · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Approved

What gets approved near your property?

In Exeter, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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