Planning application
Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD
Works: Extension Demolition Domestic
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Relates to 25/2090/VAR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
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
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0421/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approval with conditions
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- 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.
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25/2090/VAR Granted
Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD
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
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
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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25/2090/VAR Granted
Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD
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
Who's behind it
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Barc Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2012 · Exeter
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 78% granted
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East Devon granted permission on 29 April 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.
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