EX1 planning approval rate
The EX1 postcode area falls under Exeter council, which has a 90.5% planning approval rate based on 6,750 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
90.5%
Exeter approval rate
What this means for EX1
If you're planning a project in the EX1 area, your application will be decided by Exeter council. Based on historical data, around 9.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Exeter, 1 in 11 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Exeter
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Exeter approval by application type
Full
88.1%
Trees
94.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
93.0%
Listed Building
93.4%
Other
90.0%
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92.6%
Discharge of Conditions
87.5%
Prior Approval
77.4%