Planning application
Horriford Barn Holyford Lane Colyford Devon EX24 6HW
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior approval (Class Q) for change of use from agricultural building to a dwelling house (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 25/1879/PDQ
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1879/PDQ
- Type
- Prior Notifications (Q)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: PDQB Prior Approval refused
- Received
- 10 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 5 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Coly Valley
- Parish
- Colyford
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX24 6HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Sep 2025
Received by East Devon
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5 Nov 2025
Decision issued: PDQB Prior Approval refused
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12 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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The Drawing Office (SW) Ltd Agent, registered in Honiton
Active · incorporated 2012 · Honiton
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14 documents on file for this application
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East Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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