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Land at Woolwell, Part of the Land at Woolwell JLP Allocation (Policy PLY44)

Granted West Devon 4185/19/OPA Outline Planning Application

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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

Proposal

READVERTISEMENT (revised plans) Outline application for provision ofup to 1,640 new dwellings; up to 1,200 sqm of commercial, retail andcommunity floorspace (A1-A5, D1 and D2 uses); a new primary school;areas of public open space including a community park; new sport andplaying facilities; new access points and vehicular, cycle andpedestrian links; strategic landscaping and attenuation basins; aprimary substation and other associated site infrastructure. Allmatters reserved except for access.

As published by the council, reference 4185/19/OPA

Application record

Reference
4185/19/OPA
Type
Outline Planning Application
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Approval
Received
24 Dec 2019
Validated
9 Jan 2020
Decided
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Bickleigh & Cornwood
Parish
Bickleigh

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Dec 2019

    Received by West Devon

  2. 9 Jan 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Conditional Approval

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

1656 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

West Devon granted permission on 10 April 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 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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