St Thomas planning approval rate
St Thomas ward in Exeter has a 86.3% approval rate based on 357 planning decisions. Exeter overall: 87.2%.
Last updated: September 2026
86.3%
ward approval rate
357
Decisions
308
Approved
49
Refused
87.2%
Exeter average
St Thomas is broadly in line with the Exeter average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St Thomas compares
St Thomas ward
86.3%
Exeter overall
87.2%
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Recent decisions in St Thomas
Job 83290 - Pinces Gardens Pleasure GroundDescription:Canopy low over bench and · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Single storey rear extension · Mon 21 Sep 2026
Shed with canopy to be used for storage (retrospective application) · Thu 10 Sep 2026
Job 83054 - Pinces Gardens Pleasure GroundDescription - Canopy low over shed. Cr · Fri 04 Sep 2026
Crown reduction of 20% to the lime tree. These are halfway down our residential · Thu 16 Jul 2026
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