Exeter City Council • 26/0322/FUL
Boundary wall removal and parking space proposed at Grade II listed property in Topsham
5 Lower Shapter Street Topsham EX3 0AT
The owner of a Grade II listed home in Topsham Conservation Area has applied to remove an existing brick boundary wall and create a single off-street parking space with an electric vehicle charger.
- Status
- under_review
- Type
- full
- Received
- 2026-03-06
Summary
The proposal would remove the existing brick wall at the front of 5 Lower Shapter Street and lower the ground level. In its place, one off-street parking space would be created, along with an electric vehicle charging point and a new brick-built planter along the western edge. The property is itself a Grade II listed building, sitting within Topsham Conservation Area. Ten other Grade II listed buildings are within about a minute's walk, the nearest being Markwell House around 12 metres away. A museum stands directly next door. Because the works involve a listed building in a conservation area, the council must assess the impact on the historic character of the street. Two key heritage documents are currently missing from the application, which may need to be resolved before a decision can be made.
What you can do
You can comment on this application using reference 26/0322/FUL via Exeter City Council's planning portal. The council will consider the impact on the listed building and the conservation area's character — these are the most relevant topics to raise. Comments noting the missing Heritage Impact Assessment and Heritage Statement are also appropriate at this stage.