Plans to build 54 houses on an old golf driving range could be approved if developers pledge money to local health services and to make 19 of the properties affordable.
Developers plan to build on the former Topsham Golf Academy field off Exeter Road.
Heritage Developments would be given a deadline as early as June next year for the conditions to be carried out – other requirements include managing open spaces and providing a children’s play area.
Exeter City Council officers found the site to be sustainable and the proposal was acceptable in its design and general visual impact.