Summary:
- Exeter City Council approved a housing development by NCO (Seven) Limited and Nixon Homes on Heavitree Road, delivering 399 PBSA units and 414 co-living studios across seven blocks, including 20% affordable units offered at discounted rent through a council-managed scheme.
- The project repurposes a derelict former police station and magistrates’ court site, aligning with the Exeter Plan’s focus on brownfield city-centre growth, and includes 448 bicycle spaces, communal amenities, and professional management to support sustainable living and reduce pressure on conventional housing.
- Despite council support and design revisions addressing earlier planning objections, local residents and heritage groups raised concerns about the development’s scale, impact on traffic, noise, and the visual relationship with nearby conservation areas.
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