Topsham planning approval rate
Topsham ward in Exeter has a 89.8% approval rate based on 939 planning decisions. Exeter overall: 90.5%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.8%
ward approval rate
939
Decisions
843
Approved
96
Refused
90.5%
Exeter average
Topsham is broadly in line with the Exeter average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Topsham compares
Topsham ward
89.8%
Exeter overall
90.5%
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Recent decisions in Topsham
Proposed replacement windows · Wed 04 Mar 2026
Part conversion of the garage to a home gym including replacement roof and new d · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Part conversion of garage to a home gym including replacement roof and new doors · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Structural repair of Weare House porte-cochere parapet. · Fri 27 Feb 2026
T1 Holm Oak, shorten side limbs to restore a safe clear cordon around the substa · Wed 25 Feb 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.