St Thomas planning approval rate
St Thomas ward in Exeter has a 85.5% approval rate based on 330 planning decisions. Exeter overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
85.5%
ward approval rate
330
Decisions
282
Approved
48
Refused
90.5%
Exeter average
St Thomas is 5.0 percentage points below the Exeter average, placing it among the stricter wards in Exeter. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How St Thomas compares
St Thomas ward
85.5%
Exeter overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in St Thomas
Change of use from Hotel (C1) to House of Multiple Occupancy for up to 11 person · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension to provide disabled access, staff offices, laundry · Fri 06 Feb 2026
Change of use of existing dwellings at 57 & 57a Cowick St (from Use Class C3 to · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Change of use of existing dwellings at 57 & 57a Cowick St (from Use Class C3 to · Wed 28 Jan 2026
Side, rear extension and loft conversion including gable wall and dormer windows · Thu 22 Jan 2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Exeter
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,750 decisions.