Planning application
The Former Methodist Chapel New Street Honiton EX14 1EY
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval for the change of use from commercial, business and service (use class E) to residential (use class C3) single dwelling
As published by the council, reference 25/2436/PDMA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/2436/PDMA
- Type
- Prior Notifications (MA)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: PDMA Prior Approval granted
- Received
- 26 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 26 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Honiton St Pauls
- Parish
- Honiton
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EX14 1EY
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/1220/FUL Awaiting decision
The Former Methodist Chapel New Street Honiton EX14 1EY
Replacement of 8 metal windows with 8 uPVC windows. Replacement of 2 roof lights with 2 heritage rooflights. Installation of a flue.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Nov 2025
Received by East Devon
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9 Jan 2026
Decision issued: PDMA Prior Approval granted
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
James Planning & Development Services Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Tiverton
Active · incorporated 2020 · Tiverton
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 79% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
East Devon granted permission on 9 January 2026, 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 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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The Former Methodist Chapel New Street Honiton EX14 1EY
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Replacement of 8 metal windows with 8 uPVC windows. Replacement of 2 roof lights with 2 heritage rooflights. Installation of a flue.
Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs -
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