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Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD

Granted East Devon 26/0421/FUL Full Application

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.

  • 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

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Mar 2026

    Received by East Devon

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Approval with conditions

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

    Decided 17 Dec 2025 Amendments

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

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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What this grant of permission means

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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • Sowden Orchard Sowden Lane Exmouth EX8 5AD

    25/2090/VAR Submitted 31 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing +1 12 docs
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Mill Stone Lane Lympstone Devon EX8 5HD

    25/2407/VAR Submitted 2 Dec 2025 350 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) of planning permission 25/0408/Ful (Timber shower room removed, lean-to demolished, replaced with garden room. Stair/bridge to garden to be replaced, windows & doors repaired or replaced, new flue, minor ground excavation, entrance gates replaced and repositioned) to change window W13, W21 and door D6.

    Granted Amendments Demolition Windows or glazing 19 docs
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    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

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