Craiglands Convent Road Sidmouth EX10 8RD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1041/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Installation of conservation rooflight, alteration to fenestrations and new glass balustrade to first floor balcony. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Approved
18 Aug 2026

Approved on 18 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Sidmouth Bickwell Valley 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.
Also on the record
National landscape 225 m away: East Devon; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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

Council
East Devon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX10 8RD
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Town
Parish
Sidmouth
Decision
Approval - standard time limit
Decision date
18 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
A.D.S

How this decision compares

Decided in 60 days from validation, 12 days slower than East Devon's median of 48 for extensions. Approved, as 94% of extensions here are.

75%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
462decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. East Devon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14956028
Site or press notice
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Devon ranks #103 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #152 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #103 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #86 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
168 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,321
Total decisions
157 refused in the year to March 2026