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Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD

Granted East Devon 25/2090/VAR Variation of Condition

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) and condition 4 (tree protection scheme) on planning permission 24/0921/FUL (Construction of first floor extension and new external materials) change to lower roof design only and fenestration, and submission of tree protection plan

As published by the council, reference 25/2090/VAR

Application record

Reference
25/2090/VAR
Type
Variation of Condition
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval with conditions
Received
31 Oct 2025
Validated
31 Oct 2025
Decided
17 Dec 2025
Ward
Woodbury And Lympstone
Parish
Lympstone
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
EX8 5AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0421/FUL Granted

    Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD

    Retrospective demolition of the existing dwelling and proposed erection of a replacement dwelling, identical in design, scale, layout and appearance to the scheme previously approved for extension and refurbishment (Ref. 24/0921/FUL approved 1 Oct 2024 & Ref: 25/2090/VAR approved 17 December 2025), which has been deemed unviable due to poor structural condition of existing building.

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Oct 2025

    Received by East Devon

  2. 17 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Approval with conditions

  3. 12 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/0421/FUL Granted

    Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD

    Retrospective demolition of the existing dwelling and proposed erection of a replacement dwelling, identical in design, scale, layout and appearance to the scheme previously approved for extension and refurbishment (Ref. 24/0921/FUL approved 1 Oct 2024 & Ref: 25/2090/VAR approved 17 December 2025), which has been deemed unviable due to poor structural condition of existing building.

    Decided 29 Apr 2026 Full applications

Who's behind it

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Barc Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Exeter

Active · incorporated 2012 · Exeter

33 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 83% granted

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Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

East Devon granted permission on 17 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD

    26/0421/FUL Submitted 2 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Retrospective demolition of the existing dwelling and proposed erection of a replacement dwelling, identical in design, scale, layout and appearance to the scheme previously approved for extension and refurbishment (Ref. 24/0921/FUL approved 1 Oct 2024 & Ref: 25/2090/VAR approved 17 December 2025), which has been deemed unviable due to poor structural condition of existing building.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition
    Domestic

  • Trelissa Courtlands Lane Exmouth Devon EX8 5AB

    26/1704/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    93% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Proposed rear extension with accessible roof terrace above and first-floor infill extension

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 8 docs

  • Watergate Longbrook Lane Lympstone EX8 5BE

    26/0086/DOC Submitted 28 Jan 2026 350 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~25 Mar

    Discharge of condition for 25/0873/FUL: condition 3 (surface water drainage), condition 5 (cladding)

    Awaiting decision Conditions 5 docs

  • Nursery Garage Courtlands Lane Exmouth EX8 5AB

    26/1502/PIP Submitted 6 Aug 2026 350 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

    Permission in principle for the development of up to five detached dwellings

    Awaiting decision Outline 18 docs

  • Nursery Garage Courtlands Lane Exmouth EX8 5AB

    20/1911/CPE Submitted 21 Oct 2020 350 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness to establish whether the area of land used for the business, and the level of business activity, has exceed that in the certificate for a period exceeding 10 years

    Granted Lawful development 13 docs

  • The Mill Stone Lane Lympstone Exmouth EX8 5HD

    25/2442/VAR Submitted 2 Dec 2025 350 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/0409/LBC (Timber shower room removed, lean-to demolished, replaced with garden room. Internal alterations/repairs including damp repair work to floors and walls, alterations to staircases, internal layout changes, ceiling repairs/replacements, timber preservation works, electrical and plumbing with associated works. External works including stair/bridge to garden to be replaced, windows & doors repaired or replaced, new flue, minor ground excavation, entrance gates replaced and repositioned) to change the design of windows W13 and W21 and door D6

    Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 20 docs

In East Devon

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    Received 7 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Amendments
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    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Amendments
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    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/1921/NMA Awaiting decision

    18 Ashley Crescent Sidmouth EX10 9UF

    Non-material amendment to 24/2685/FUL for alteration to roof pitch.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Amendments