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Simpson Farm Diptford TQ9 7NF

Granted West Devon 1903/26/PDM Prior Approval Agricultural Building to Dwelling C3

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior approval for the conversion of three agricultural buildings to five dwellings (Class Q)

As published by the council, reference 1903/26/PDM

Application record

Reference
1903/26/PDM
Type
Prior Approval Agricultural Building to Dwelling C3
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Required and Given
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
10 Jul 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
South Brent
Parish
Diptford
Postcode
TQ9 7NF

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 3218/22/FUL Granted

    Simpson Farm, Diptford, TQ9 7NF

    Construction of proposed new agricultural building & yard for storageof farm machinery, vehicles & hay with associated ground works &surface water drainage

    Decided 26 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

  4. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Required and Given

Documents

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

36 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 18 September 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Simpson Farm, Diptford, TQ9 7NF

    3218/22/FUL Submitted 13 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Construction of proposed new agricultural building & yard for storageof farm machinery, vehicles & hay with associated ground works &surface water drainage

    Granted Full applications 39 docs

  • Beenleigh Manor Diptford TQ9 7NF

    3007/24/LBC Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for installation of ASHP & screening. Re-modelling of entry way to Pigsty Cottage & installation of EV charging points adj to Beenleigh Manor & Stable Cottage

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 10 docs

  • Beenleigh Manor Diptford TQ9 7NF

    3006/24/HHO Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Householder application for installation of ASHP & screening. Re-modelling of entry way to Pigsty Cottage & installation of EV charging points adj to Beenleigh Manor & Stable Cottage

    Granted Householder 10 docs
    Domestic

  • Simpson Farm Diptford TQ9 7NF

    1903/26/PDM Submitted 10 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Prior approval for the conversion of three agricultural buildings to five dwellings (Class Q)

    Granted Prior approval 36 docs
    Several homes

  • Beenleigh Copse Farm, Diptford, Totnes, TQ9 7NF

    0356/19/FUL Submitted 4 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    Provision of temporary agricultural dwelling (mobile home)

    Granted Full applications 59 docs
    Domestic

  • Beenleigh Manor Diptford TQ9 7NF

    3006/24/HHO Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Householder application for installation of ASHP & screening. Re-modelling of entry way to Pigsty Cottage & installation of EV charging points adj to Beenleigh Manor & Stable Cottage

    Granted Householder 10 docs
    Domestic

In West Devon

  • 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 12 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 2738/26/PAD Awaiting decision

    Pift Ltd 52, North Road Industrial Estate Okehampton EX20 1BQ

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of former garden centre and commercial buildings

    Received 29 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
  • 2382/26/PAA Refused

    Homeleigh Heathfield PL19 0LF

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for the enlargement of a dwellinghouse consisting of: (b) one additional storey, where the existing dwellinghouse consists of one storey.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Prior approval