St Davids planning approval rate
St Davids ward in Exeter has a 92.3% approval rate based on 1,042 planning decisions. Exeter overall: 87.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.3%
ward approval rate
1,042
Decisions
962
Approved
80
Refused
87.2%
Exeter average
St Davids is 5.1 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 St Davids compares
St Davids ward
92.3%
Exeter overall
87.2%
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Recent decisions in St Davids
Change of use on first floor from House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for 7 perso · Fri 25 Sep 2026
Job 83328 - Bartholomew Street EastDescription:Southern side of canopy against c · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Replacement of all external windows and doors · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Demolition of an existing building and construction of six-storey purpose built · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Demolish low wall to front garden and convert garden to driveway with permeable/ · Tue 15 Sep 2026
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