Eaton Aerospace South Molton Devon EX36 3DW Data via plota.co.uk

81727 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Part retrospective removal of container and erection of prefabricated single storey building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Apr 2026
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Validated
13 May 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 14 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the South Molton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 3DW
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
SOUTH MOLTON
Parish
SOUTH MOLTON
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approved
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
RGP Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, 19 days faster than North Devon's median of 56 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 100% of commercial and major works here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
5%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 2026
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