Land at SS 484 042 Church Road Highampton

1. 8 Dec 2025

   Received by West Devon

2. 11 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 February 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.

This application is with West Devon for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Devon decided outline applications in a median of 16 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Land at SS 484 042 Church Road Highampton

  3597/25/OPA Submitted 8 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  82% historically approved · decision due ~5 Feb

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved for a proposed residential development, incorporating open space, new access, and associated landscaping and infrastructure works.

  Awaiting decision Outline New dwelling 57 docs

• Howls Moving Castle Highampton EX21 5LR

  1572/26/ARM Submitted 9 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Reserved matters following outline approval 1163/24/OPA for up to two dwellings for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

  Withdrawn Reserved matters 24 docs
  Several homes

• Howls Moving Castle Highampton EX21 5LR

  1572/26/ARM Submitted 9 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Reserved matters following outline approval 1163/24/OPA for up to two dwellings for access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale.

  Withdrawn Reserved matters 24 docs
  Several homes

• Workshop, Sawmill, Burdon Lane, Highampton, EX21 5LX

  0350/23/FUL Submitted 30 Jan 2023 450 yards away

  New below ground surface water soakaway

  Withdrawn Full applications 23 docs

• Ruby Timber, Burdon Lane, Highampton, EX21 5LX

  0147/21/FUL Submitted 12 Jan 2021 450 yards away

  Extend access splay to create off road lorry parking space

  Granted Full applications 32 docs

• Burdon Farm, Burdon Lane, Highampton, EX21 5LX

  2046/20/FUL Submitted 8 Jul 2020 450 yards away

  Construction of general purpose agricultural barn, for storage of agricultural machinery and occasionally livestock

  Granted Full applications 17 docs

• 2651/26/COM Decided

  Opp. Sunnyside Exbourne EX20 3SH

  Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light pole at 9 metres high (Ref: WH7M158L)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Outline
• 2478/26/COM Decided

  O/S 35 Stray Park Yealmpton PL8 2HF

  Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 9 metres high (Ref: WH6V831P)

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Outline
• 0887/26/OPA Refused

  Land At Sx 491 745 Violet Lane Tavistock

  Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access for residential development to provide up to 143 dwellings (including affordable housing), provision of public open space (including dedicated ecological areas), access from Mount Tavy Road, Violet Lane & Green Lane, and associated drainage, landscaping and ancillary works

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline
• 2410/26/COM Decided

  Land near 69 Ford Holbeton PL8 1LJ

  Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one x 8m light wooden pole (Ref: WH6NLK7X)

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Outline
• 2351/26/COM Decided

  Near to Bay View Beesands TQ7 2EH

  Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 9 metres high (Ref: WH6JW84G)

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 23 Aug 2026 Outline