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Lower Aunemouth Farm, Bantham, TQ7 3AD

Awaiting decision South Hams 2185/26/PAU Prior Approval for change of Agricultural Building to flexible commercial B2, B8, C1 or E

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of two existing agricultural buildings into flexible commercial use (Use Class B8)

As published by the council, reference 2185/26/PAU

Application record

Reference
2185/26/PAU
Type
Prior Approval for change of Agricultural Building to flexible commercial B2, B8, C1 or E
Status
Under Consideration
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Salcombe & Thurlestone
Parish
Thurlestone
Postcode
TQ7 3AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Hams register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 2416/25/CLP Granted

    Lower Aunemouth Farm, Bantham, TQ7 3AD

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed minor alterations to windows, including new windows & roof lights, minor alterations to stone porch & replacement of all external render with new render finish

    Decided 9 Oct 2025 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by South Hams

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    South Hams took a median of 54 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with South Hams for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year South Hams decided prior approval applications in a median of 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Lower Aunemouth Farm, Bantham, TQ7 3AD

    2416/25/CLP Submitted 13 Aug 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed minor alterations to windows, including new windows & roof lights, minor alterations to stone porch & replacement of all external render with new render finish

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 24 docs
    Small domestic

  • Aune Cross Lodge, Bantham, Devon, TQ7 3AD

    0876/19/TPO Submitted 14 Mar 2019 50 yards away

    T1: Sycamore - Fell as leaning towards garden area and low amenity value. T2: Sycamore - crown raise to 5m from ground level to balancetree at lower canopy.

    Granted Trees 14 docs

  • Stabling Cottage, Bantham, TQ7 3AD

    2349/21/TPO Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    T41: Holm Oak - Remove. T42: Birch - Remove. T44: Sycamore - Remove.T45: Sycamore - Remove. Works required to allow for new soakaway forexisting septic tank.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Lower Aunemouth Farm, Bantham, TQ7 3AD

    2185/26/PAU Submitted 5 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    62% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

    Change of use of two existing agricultural buildings into flexible commercial use (Use Class B8)

    Awaiting decision Prior approval 11 docs

  • Stabling Cottage, Bantham, TQ7 3AD

    2349/21/TPO Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    T41: Holm Oak - Remove. T42: Birch - Remove. T44: Sycamore - Remove.T45: Sycamore - Remove. Works required to allow for new soakaway forexisting septic tank.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Kiftsgate, Bantham, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3AD

    0306/19/HHO Submitted 1 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Householder application to replace existing double garage with new triple garage and storage above

    Refused Householder 24 docs
    Domestic

In South Hams

  • 2544/26/PAA Refused

    Land At Sx 816 566 Ashprington

    Prior Approval Application for proposed agricultural track works following determination of 1789/26/AGR

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 2242/26/PAA Granted

    Land at SX 820 556 Cornworthy

    Prior Approval Application for proposed General purpose agricultural dry storage building following determination of 1582/26/AGR

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2119/26/PDM Refused

    Land at SX 489 914 Bratton Clovelly

    Prior Approval for Class Q conversion of agricultural building to one dwellinghouse.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2774/26/PAA Awaiting decision

    Land At Sx 501 658 Yelverton

    Prior Approval Application for proposed agricultural general storage building following determination of 2250/26/AGR

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 2158/26/PAA Granted

    Buckland Woods Slapton TQ7 2RE

    For the erection of a forestry building

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Prior approval