Planning application
Land Known As The Orchard, Westlake
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 2no dwellinghouses (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
As published by the council, reference 0692/26/PDM
Application record
- Reference
- 0692/26/PDM
- Type
- Prior Approval Agricultural Building to Dwelling C3
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Prior Approval Required and Given
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ermington & Ugborough
- Parish
- Ermington
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Mar 2026
Received by South Hams
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23 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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22 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Given
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
South Hams granted permission on 22 July 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 prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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