Planning application
Lower Cobden Whimple Exeter EX5 2PZ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Full planning permission for the change of use of Barn 5 from agricultural uses to storage and distribution (Use Class B8) (Retrospective)
As published by the council, reference 26/1363/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1363/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 23 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Cranbrook
- Parish
- Cranbrook
- Postcode
- EX5 2PZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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25/2012/PDR Withdrawn
Lower Cobden Whimple Exeter EX5 2PZ
Prior approval (Class R) for a change of use of agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use within Classes B8 (Storage and Distribution), and Class E (Commercial, business or service) use.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Received by East Devon
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 September 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
10 documents on file for this application
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