Exeter Construction Leads: Planning Applications with Contract Values

Find Exeter construction opportunities before they reach tender. LeadLinka turns 2,608 applications in our database, updated daily from Exeter City Council into qualified leads — with estimated contract values, MEP package sizes and procurement timelines. Filter by trade, keyword or postcode.

Planning activity in our database

1,224
applications in the last 12 months
2,608
total in database
275
currently awaiting decision

Last updated 4 July 2026 · Data sourced from the council's public planning register

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About Exeter City Council planning applications

Exeter City Council handles planning applications in the South West of England, covering a diverse mix of urban development, coastal and rural schemes. Planning activity includes residential builds, tourism and hospitality developments, agricultural structures, and renewable energy installations alongside commercial and industrial applications in the region's urban centres. LeadLinka's database contains 2,608 planning records from Exeter City Council, including 1,224 applications submitted in the last 12 months, 275 of which are currently awaiting a decision.

Largest live construction projects in Exeter

LeadLinka has cost estimates on 651 recent Exeter City Council applications. The biggest current opportunities by estimated value:

Project Est. value Submitted
Modification to S106 Agreement to remove reference to the Code for Sustainable Homes (in… £180M – £247.6M Jan 2025
Discharge conditions 12 (Construction Method Statement) and 24 (Waste Audit Statement) of… £15.5M – £21.3M Mar 2025
Change of use from Hotel (C1) to House of Multiple Occupancy for up to 11 persons (sui… £7.3M – £12.5M Dec 2025
Change of use from Apart-hotel into nine dwellings with a small amount of internal… £7.3M – £12.5M Oct 2025
One projecting sign and two fixed signs to the North-East/Catherine Street elevations of… £7.3M – £12.5M Aug 2025

Estimated values are LeadLinka projections from the application description, not official figures. Click any project for the full intelligence breakdown.

By estimated contract value, recent Exeter applications break down as 93 over £2M, 45 between £500k and £2M, 122 between £100k and £500k, 391 under £100k. Each estimate is generated by LeadLinka from the application description and development type.

Frequently asked questions

How do I search planning applications in Exeter?

Use the search bar and filters above. You can filter by keyword (e.g. "extension", "warehouse"), project category (householder, commercial, change of use), postcode or area, and date range. Results update in real time and are pulled directly from Exeter City Council's planning register. You can also save applications and export them as a CSV for your pipeline.

How often is the Exeter planning data updated?

LeadLinka scrapes Exeter City Council's planning portal regularly, typically every few days. New applications and status changes (validated, approved, refused) are picked up and reflected in the search results. The last-updated timestamp is shown on each record.

What types of planning applications does Exeter City Council publish?

Exeter City Council publishes full planning applications, householder applications (residential extensions, outbuildings), lawful development certificates, change-of-use applications, prior approval notices, listed building consents, and advertisement consents. LeadLinka indexes all of these and lets you filter by type to find the projects most relevant to your trade.

Can I track planning applications across multiple councils?

Yes. LeadLinka covers 290+ UK councils in a single search. Use the council filter or the postcode/area search to pull applications from neighbouring authorities alongside Exeter. You can also search across 290+ UK councils at once on the main Discover page.

Is LeadLinka free to use?

Searching and browsing planning applications is free. A paid subscription unlocks saved leads, CSV export, trade-specific loadouts, and priority email alerts when new applications matching your filters are submitted to Exeter City Council.

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Data sourced from Exeter City Council's public planning register via LeadLinka's automated pipeline. For official planning information visit your council's planning portal.  —  Checking your own application? Search by address or reference →

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