In a recent public notice, Exeter City Council has announced several planning applications affecting various areas within the city. These applications are available for public viewing and comment on the council's website. Interested parties have 24 days from the date of this notice to submit their representations, whether in objection, support, or simply as comments.

Development affecting listed buildings and conservation areas

1. Bindle Lodge, Perridge Close, Alphington: An application has been submitted for the addition of cladding to part of the front elevation wall. This proposal is identified under reference 24/1132/FUL and is situated within a conservation area.
2. 10 Horseguards, Duryard & St James: Plans include installing one rooflight, a new door, and a replacement window to the rear to facilitate a partial garage conversion. This application is referenced as 25/0195/FUL and also falls within a conservation area.
3. 14 Homefield Road, Heavitree: The proposal involves replacing windows and roof tiles, adding two front rooflights, a rear gabled dormer and rooflight, replacing a single-storey rear extension, and altering the garage to include 12 solar panels on a new raised roof. This is under reference 25/0186/FUL in a conservation area.
4. 26 Pennsylvania Road, Duryard & St James: A change of use application seeks to convert from a flat (C3 use) and a seven-person house in multiple occupation (sui generis use) to a nine-person house in multiple occupation (sui generis use). This is referenced as 25/0203/FUL within a conservation area.

Planning and advertisement application

• King George V Playing Fields, Topsham Road: A comprehensive refurbishment and extension project is proposed for the sports pavilion/changing rooms. The plans include the provision of a full-size 3G artificial grass football pitch with floodlighting, two fenced play-zone facilities, upgrading two existing tennis courts to form three floodlit covered padel courts, improvements and extensions to car parking facilities, new cycleway and footpath access from Bridge Road, enhanced footways/cycleways within the site, and provision of new trees, orchards, and associated landscape enhancements. This application is referenced as 25/0197/FUL.

For those who wish to view these applications or make representations, they can do so by visiting Exeter City Council's planning portal or by contacting the assigned case officer via email.

Those who have any concerns or believe they may be adversely impacted by these developments are encouraged to review the details thoroughly and submit their feedback within the stipulated timeframe.

For further details on these applications or to view the original public notice, please visit Public Notice Portal.

These developments reflect ongoing efforts to enhance community infrastructure while preserving the historical character of Exeter's conservation areas.