Planning application
Land At Sx 683 928 (Land at West Farm Martin Farm) Whiddon Down
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Prior approval (Class Q) for a change of use of 3no. buildings on an agri. unit to 7no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 1105/26/PDM
Application record
- Reference
- 1105/26/PDM
- Type
- Prior Approval Agricultural Building to Dwelling C3
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Prior Approval Required and Refused
- Received
- 21 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 21 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Drewsteignton
- Parish
- Drewsteignton
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Devon register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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2519/25/PDM Refused
Land At Sx 683 928 (Land at West Farm Martin Farm) Whiddon Down
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 7No dwellinghouses (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Apr 2026
Received by West Devon
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Refused
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
27 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
West Devon refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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Land At Sx 683 928 (Land at West Farm Martin Farm) Whiddon Down
Prior approval (Class Q) for a change of use of 3no. buildings on an agri. unit to 7no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
Refused Prior approval 27 docsSeveral homes -
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Decided Outline 8 docs -
Land At Sx 683 928 (Land at West Farm Martin Farm) Whiddon Down
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 7No dwellinghouses (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
Refused Prior approval 24 docsSeveral homes -
Land At Sx 683 928 (to rear of Dartmouth View Caravan Park) Whiddon Down
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising internal upgrading of existing cabinet(s) such as the H3G eHybrid Rack. Development ancillary reworks and steelworks thereto.
Decided Outline 8 docs -
Land At Sx 683 928 (Land at West Farm Martin Farm) Whiddon Down
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 7No dwellinghouses (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
Refused Prior approval 24 docsSeveral homes -
Martin Farm, Whiddon Down, EX20 2QL
T1: Beech - reduce one lowest limb on the N side by 2 metres to reducethe end weight of limb as it connects to the tree with a potentialweak V fork, limb is protruding over the house & has the potential tomake contact in moderate winds & G1: Limes - Crown height reduction by3 metres all over, will help manage the lapsed pollard by reducinglimb loads/ stress on the unions, aiding the stabilisation of thecrown as the area is very exposed to high winds from the east
Granted Trees 13 docs
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