EX4 planning approval rate
The EX4 postcode area falls under Exeter council, which has a 87.1% planning approval rate based on 3,760 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
87.1%
Exeter approval rate
What this means for EX4
If you're planning a project in the EX4 area, your application will be decided by Exeter council. Based on historical data, around 12.9% 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 8 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 3,760 decisions.
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Exeter approval by application type
Full
87.8%
Trees
94.9%
Certificate of Lawfulness
91.5%
Listed Building
92.8%
Other
89.7%
Discharge of Conditions
87.2%
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91.4%
Prior Approval
77.8%