The Savoy Gardens New Road South Molton Devon EX36 4BY Data via plota.co.uk

81586 - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Demolition of dwelling and associated outbuildings and erection of five dwellings (amended description & plans) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 120.

Site constraints 2

South Molton conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Inside the South Molton built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX36 4BY
Received
17 May 2026
Validated
17 May 2026
Ward
SOUTH MOLTON
Parish
SOUTH MOLTON
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
David Rice

Decision outlook

Day 120, past the statutory target. 89% of full applications in North Devon are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 6 Sept 2026.

Day 12064 days past the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
64decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →

North Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#99 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Devon ranks #140 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #42 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #20 of 296
67%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #140 of 296
45%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #192 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
220 decided (1-9 homes)
87%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
42 decided
939
Total decisions
58 refused in the year to March 2026