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5- 6 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD

Awaiting decision West Devon 2310/26/POD Prior Approval Business (Class E) to Dwelling (Class C3)

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Proposal

Prior approval for change of use from Class E to mixed use of Class E and 2 flats

As published by the council, reference 2310/26/POD

Application record

Reference
2310/26/POD
Type
Prior Approval Business (Class E) to Dwelling (Class C3)
Status
Under Consideration
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Dartmouth & East Dart
Parish
Dartmouth
Postcode
TQ6 9AD

Site history

Applications at this address on the West Devon register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 1569/26/POD Refused

    5-6 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD

    Prior approval for change of use from Class E to mixed use of Class E and 2 flats

    Decided 22 Jul 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by West Devon

  2. 19 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Within Consultation Period.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    West Devon took a median of 53 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

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with West Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Devon 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

  • 5-6 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD

    1569/26/POD Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Prior approval for change of use from Class E to mixed use of Class E and 2 flats

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling 14 docs
    Several homes

  • 9 The Flat Fairfax Place Dartmouth TQ6 9AD

    1199/26/LBC Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for renovation of rear timber-framed wall and other associated works.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

  • 5- 6 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD

    2310/26/POD Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    62% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

    Prior approval for change of use from Class E to mixed use of Class E and 2 flats

    Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling 13 docs
    Several homes

  • 9 The Flat Fairfax Place Dartmouth TQ6 9AD

    1199/26/LBC Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Listed Building Consent for renovation of rear timber-framed wall and other associated works.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 26 docs

  • 5-6 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth, TQ6 9AD

    1569/26/POD Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Prior approval for change of use from Class E to mixed use of Class E and 2 flats

    Refused Prior approval New dwelling 14 docs
    Several homes

  • Flat, 12, Higher Street, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 9RB

    1473/18/ARC Submitted 29 Apr 2018 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials) of listed building consent 0136/18/LBC

    Granted Conditions 7 docs

In West Devon

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    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

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    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