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Overview
Overview
A planning application has been submitted to Exeter City Council for redevlopment of the site at Clarendon House to provide purpose-built student accommodation for 297 students.
Clarendon House sits on a brownfield site at the junction of Western Way and Heavitree Road, opposite St Sidwell’s Leisure Centre. The proposed development aims to rejuvenate the site to create a sustainable hub for student living as well as to offer community start-up facilities.
The application includes proposals to enhance the ground level public realm and urban fabric, and improve connectivity through the site to surrounding neighbourhoods.
Location of the site (marked by red pin)
The Site
The Site
Clarendon House is an existing 5 storey building comprising partly occupied offices in the Newtown & St Leonard's Ward. It lies on Western Way roundabout, bounded by Western Way to the West, the Triangle car park to the East, Heavitree Road to the South and the Leonardo Hotel to the North.
The brownfield site is in a highly accessible location, and falls within the Eastgate Opportunity Local Plan Area. The area is seeing significant regeneration, with the new St Sidwell's Leisure Centre and Bus Station acting as catalysts.
The area is deemed to have further potential for redevelopment, with the Clarendon House site being considered to be ideal for purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), given its proximity to the busy city centre and University campuses.
Aerial view of the site
Planning application
Planning application
Description: Demolition of existing commercial building and redevelopment of the site comprising student accommodation with associated amenity space (Sui Generis), flexible commercial floorspace (Use Class E) and/or community floorspace (Use Class F1/F2), public realm and landscaping works, cycle parking, refuse storage, access and servicing, and other associated works.
Site address: Clarendon House, Western Way, Exeter EX1 2DA
To view and comment on the application, please use the link below to visit Exeter City Council's Planning Portal and use Reference 25/1082/FUL
Design development
Design development
The project team consulted with local residents and businesses, stakeholders and the wider public through two rounds of consultation in December 2023 and December 2024.
Following the first round of consultation, a number of significant changes were made to the design, including reducing the height of the scheme to a maximum of 10 storeys at its tallest point, enhancements to the architectural treatment and façade, a variety of landscaping improvements and introducing a new pedestrian crossing on Western Way.
Following the second round of consultation, a number of further changes were made to the final design, including a more contemporary façade, lighter materials for the taller elements, and improved access to the roof garden terrace. The internal cores were redesigned to reflect the latest changes in fire regulation, resulting in a reduction in total units from 300 to 297.
Feedback from public consultation and ongoing engagement with council officers, Historic England and Design West has influenced the evolving design.
Within the application supporting documents, details of the consultation are provided in the Report of Community Involvement.
Details of the design evolution and final scheme can be found within the Design and Access Statement.
Illustrative view of the proposed scheme from the West side of the Western Way roundabout
Illustrative view of the proposed Garden Lane linking Western Way with the Triangle car park
If you have any queries, please contact Avril Baker Consultancy at info@abc-pr.co.uk or on 0117 977 2002.
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