Lower Cobden Cobden Lane Whimple Devon EX5 2PZ

1. 2 Oct 2025

   Received by East Devon

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   East Devon took a median of 42 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Devon decided prior approval applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Land At Cobdens North Of London Road East Of Cranbrook

  25/2471/MRES Submitted 6 Jan 2026 179m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Approval of reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission ref. 22/0406/MOUT, comprising appearance, layout and scale for a three form entry Primary School (use class F1) with associated nursery provision (use class E) and community room (Use class F2)

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters 45 docs
  Major scheme

• Lower Cobden Whimple Exeter EX5 2PZ

  25/2012/PDR Submitted 2 Oct 2025 184m away

  Prior approval (Class R) for a change of use of agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use within Classes B8 (Storage and Distribution), and Class E (Commercial, business or service) use.

  Withdrawn Prior approval 14 docs

• Lower Cobden Whimple Exeter EX5 2PZ

  26/1363/FUL Submitted 23 Jul 2026 227m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~17 Sep

  Full planning permission for the change of use of Barn 5 from agricultural uses to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) (Retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 10 docs

• Land At Cobdens North Of London Road Cranbrook

  26/1400/DOC Submitted 9 Jul 2026 435m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

  Discharge of condition for 25/1692/MRES: Condition 11 (Materials schedule and samples)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs

• Land At Cobdens North Of London Road Cranbrook

  26/1297/DOC Submitted 7 Jul 2026 435m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~1 Sep

  Discharge of condition for 25/1692/MRES: Condition 3 (London Road (Additional Accesses)), Condition 6 (Transfer Plans), Condition 7 (Installation of below ground infrastructure (Pre installation)), Condition 9 (Visibility Splays along Cobdens Lane), Condition 18 (SANGS car park specification)

  Awaiting decision Conditions 25 docs

• Land At Cobdens North Of London Road Cranbrook

  26/1043/DOC Submitted 22 May 2026 435m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  Discharge of Condition for 25/1692/MRES: Condition 4 (Landscape Biodiversity and Drainage Strategy) and Condition 5 (Landscape Ecological Management Plan) 5 = 2292 - LEMP - MD Landscape Ecological Management Plan - Cobdens, Cranbrook Rev. 2 23.03.26

  Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

• 26/1716/GPD Awaiting decision

  1 Hornbeam Close Honiton EX14 2UB

  Notification of intent to remove existing conservatory and replace it with a single-story extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.9m, for which the maximum height would be 3.19m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.15m

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1645/PDQ Awaiting decision

  Maynards Exmouth Road Lympstone Devon EX8 5AQ

  Prior approval (class Q) for change of use from agricultural building to 1no. dwelling houses (use class C3)

  17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1432/PVJ Awaiting decision

  Future Industrial Services Ltd Durham Way Heathpark Industrial Estate Honiton EX14 1SQ

  Prior approval for 186kwp solar panels on multiple buildings across the site all within permitted development rules

  29 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1441/PDR Awaiting decision

  Kenniford Farm Clyst St Mary Exeter EX5 1AQ

  Prior notification under Part 3, Class R for the flexible change of use from 1no agricultural barn (building A) to 1no commercial unit under Class B8 and/or Use Class E

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 26/1414/PDR Awaiting decision

  Kenniford Farm Clyst St Mary Exeter EX5 1AQ

  Prior notification under Part 3, class R for the flexible change of use from 2no agricultural barns (buildings B & C) to 2no commercial units under Class B8 and/or Use Class E

  21 Jul 2026 Prior approval