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Jethros Lewdown EX20 4DS

Awaiting decision South Hams 3121/25/OPA Outline Planning Application

Works: Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

READVERTISEMENT (additional information to address matters raised in consultation) Demolition of existing buildings and erection of up to 50 dwellings and means of access only (all other matters reserved)

As published by the council, reference 3121/25/OPA

Application record

Reference
3121/25/OPA
Type
Outline Planning Application
Status
Under Consideration
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Bridestowe
Parish
Lewtrenchard
Postcode
EX20 4DS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by South Hams

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 December 2025, 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

62 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 outline applications in a median of 16 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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