Planning application
1 The Plains Totnes
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Variation of existing Listed Building Consent to add fire protection to internal structural walls and ceilings, introduce a mist-based fire suppression system, and replace the existing commercial W.C with an accessible W.C.
As published by the council, reference 2732/26/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 2732/26/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Within Consultation Period
- Received
- 29 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Totnes
- Parish
- Totnes
Comment by 5 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to South Hams through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the South Hams register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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3382/25/LBC Granted
1 The Plains Totnes
Listed Building Consent for works associated with change of use to residential maisonette to above ground floors including demolition of rear dilapidated outbuildings at ground floor & rebuilding of new kitchenette & WC, installation of a first floor balcony and slate-hanging of rear elevation.
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3381/25/FUL Granted
1 The Plains Totnes
Change of use to residential maisonette to above ground floors, demolition of rear dilapidated outbuildings at ground floor & rebuilding of new kitchenette & WC with small balcony on roof serving first floor.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2026
Received by South Hams
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 November 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
13 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 60 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About heritage and listed building applications
Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.
Other heritage and listed building applications
In South Hams
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2279/26/LBC Granted
The Church House Woodleigh TQ7 4DG
Re roofing of East facing roof & rebuilding of top section of North chimney stack
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1182/26/LBC Granted
White Hart Hotel Church Street Modbury PL21 0QW
Erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs, addition of two floodlights and redecoration of lettering to gables in a gold colour.
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2231/26/LBC Granted
Georges Mill Bearscombe Kingsbridge TQ7 2DW
Conversion of existing garage to provide a bedroom with ensuite and partial enclosure of existing wood store to create a workshop/store
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2186/26/LBC Granted
Ranscombe Manor Bearscombe Kingsbridge TQ7 2DP
Repairs and re-rendering of chimney stacks. Replacement of wood burner and liners
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2771/26/LBC Awaiting decision
Hansel Cottage Hansel Dartmouth TQ6 0LN
Internal alterations, enlargement of patio area and erection of new timber pergola