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2 Banffshire House South Street Axminster EX13 5AD

Awaiting decision East Devon 26/0022/PDMA Prior Notifications (MA)

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use from commercial, business and service (use class E) to residential (use class C3)

As published by the council, reference 26/0022/PDMA

Application record

Reference
26/0022/PDMA
Type
Prior Notifications (MA)
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Ward
Axminster
Parish
Axminster
Postcode
EX13 5AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Devon register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/0550/FUL Granted

    2 Banffshire House South Street Axminster EX13 5AD

    Retrospective application to block up a small window and replace 2 x windows and 1 x door with UPVC to the west (rear) elevation

    Decided 3 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0444/R77 Refused

    2 Banffshire House South Street Axminster EX13 5AD

    Change of use from commercial, business and service (use class E) to residential (use class C3) - Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jan 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 3 March 2026, 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.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 2 Banffshire House South Street Axminster EX13 5AD

    26/0550/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2026 0m away

    Retrospective application to block up a small window and replace 2 x windows and 1 x door with UPVC to the west (rear) elevation

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs
  • 2 Banffshire House South Street Axminster EX13 5AD

    26/0444/R77 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 1m away

    Change of use from commercial, business and service (use class E) to residential (use class C3) - Application under Regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs
  • 2 Banffshire House South Street Axminster Devon EX13 5AD

    25/2345/CPL Submitted 17 Nov 2025 2m away

    Certificate of lawful development to convert 2 Banffshire House back to a single dwelling

    Refused Lawful development 9 docs
    Domestic
  • Lawsons And Car Park Lyme Street Axminster EX13 5AT

    22/2322/OUT Submitted 1 Dec 2022 50m away

    Outline application (approval sought for access, appearance, layout and scale) for the demolition of existing building and erection of mixed-use building comprising of a convenience store (Class E) and 9 residential units (Class C3) with associated access and parking, including the provision of public car parking.

    Withdrawn Outline Demolition 25 docs
  • Symonds & Sampson Dorset House Trinity Square Axminster EX13 5AN

    26/0301/LBC Submitted 16 Feb 2026 91m away

    Installation of 1no. single external CCTV camera on front first floor elevation

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  • Dorset House Trinity Square Axminster

    26/0300/FUL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 91m away

    Installation of 1no. single external CCTV camera on front first floor elevation.

    Granted Full applications 10 docs

In East Devon

  • 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

    Received 26 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 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)

    Received 17 Aug, published by the council 23 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

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 5 Aug 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

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 26 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

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Prior approval