Planning application
Pondfield Newcourt Road Topsham EX3 0BU
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Proposal
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved apart from access) for the phased development of up to 30 residential dwellings, access from Newcourt Road, road and footpath connection to the southern boundary of the site, and associated infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 26/0684/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0684/OUT
- Type
- Outline Planning Permission
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Topsham
- Postcode
- EX3 0BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 May 2026
Received by Exeter
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15 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Exeter took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
PCL Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Exeter
Active · incorporated 2012 · Exeter
41 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 91% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
64 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Exeter for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exeter's median decision took 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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