Planning application
26/0421/FUL
Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/0421/FUL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by East Devon
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approval with conditions
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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