Houghton Barton Howton Lane Newton Abbot Devon

Pending Consideration 20/00585/COND4
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
TQ12

Description

Discharge of conditions relating to Phase 1 sub-phases B1 and B3 (in accordance with plan named phase 1 - chargeable development phasing plan reference BL-M-06 Rev A) and all related infrastructure on Planning Application 20/00585/MAJ for Hybrid planning application comprising: 1. Outline proposals for up to 900 dwellings (Class C3), retirement / extra care accommodation (classes C2 and C3), employment uses (classes E, B2 and B8), primary school (Class F1), mixed-use local centre (classes E, C2, C3, F1, F2), community and leisure (Class E), section of A382 / A383 link road, strategic and local open space, and site preparation, other associated works and infrastructure. All matters reserved; and 2. Detailed proposals for Phase 1 comprising 385 dwellings (Class C3) 10 (wetland habitat) - Full, 15 (landscape ecological management/maintenance plan) - Partial, 16 (bat foraging strategy) - Full, 17 (landscape & ecological management strategy) - Full, 18 (greater horseshoe bat mitigation) - Full, 19 (other bat mitigation) - Full, 28 (detailed landscape design scheme) - Partial, 30 (hedgerow & hedgebank strategy) - Full, 31 (suDS & landscape integration) - Partial, 35 (revised landscape layout: Ashburton Road interface) - Full, 36 (landscape ecological management/maintenance plan) - Partial, 37 (temporary foot & cycle connection strategy to Hele Park) - Full.

6.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#89 of 282

Teignbridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 282. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Teignbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #236 of 282
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #232 of 282
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #43 of 282
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #46 of 282
59%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
729
Total decisions
130 refused in 2025