Orchard Cottage Higher Watchcombe Farm Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

1. 6 Aug 2026

   Received by East Devon

2. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 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 43 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Devon decided lawful development applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Megs Roost Higher Watchcombe Farm Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

  26/1100/DBG Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition for 25/2243/FUL: Condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan).

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• Higher Watchcombe Farm Shute Devon EX13 7QN

  25/2135/FUL Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Retrospective application to retain reinstated gateway with levelled area of land for chicken shed and enclosure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
  Small domestic

• Little Watchcombe Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

  26/0941/DOC Submitted 13 May 2026 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition for 25/2242/FUL: Condition 3 (Materials), Condition 6 (Surface water)

  Granted Conditions 6 docs

• Little Watchcombe Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

  25/2242/FUL Submitted 3 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Refurbishment and extension of existing lean-to on side of existing dwelling, all at ground floor.

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Domestic

• Homebush Cottage Homebush Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

  25/1841/LBC Submitted 23 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Retention of walls, stone mullion window frames and doorway on North and South elevations along with retention of roof. Reinstatement of glazing in all windows, insertion of doors and floors along with repointing.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

• Homebush Cottage Homebush Shute Axminster EX13 7QN

  25/1840/FUL Submitted 23 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~18 Nov

  Proposed conversion of building to create 1 no. dwelling, construction of standalone bat roost and resurfacing of driveway and creation of parking area.

  Awaiting decision Full applications 24 docs
  Domestic

• 26/2013/CPL Awaiting decision

  1B Knapp Hill Sidmouth EX10 8XF

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for conversion of existing loft space, to include the insertion of 2no. roof windows on the front (Principal) elevation, a flat roof dormer to the rear roof slope, and a window to the side elevation. Note that the window to the side of the property will be obscure and fixed to 1.7m above floor level. The opening section will be obscure and above 1.7m.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 9 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1968/CPL Awaiting decision

  1 School Cottage Clyst Honiton Exeter EX5 2LZ

  Certificate of proposed lawful development for the construction of a detached garage.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1929/CPL Awaiting decision

  Cooinda Coombelake Ottery St Mary EX11 1NG

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey side extension

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1558/CPL Granted

  16 Livonia Road Sidmouth Devon EX10 9JB

  Certificate of lawful development for proposed removal of rear conservatory and part of existing single storey extension. Construction of new single storey rear extension

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1939/CPL Awaiting decision

  8 Malden Close Sidmouth EX10 9LT

  Loft conversion and internal alterations

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Lawful development