The Hermitage Vicarage Road Sidmouth EX10 8UF

Awaiting decision 26/0366/LBC
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX10 8UF

Description

Demolition of outhouse and construction of single storey extension; removal of external render on all elevations as required & replacement with lime render & limewash finish; repairs to any defective timberwork & gutters; repairs to defective masonry brick wall along northern boundary, & replacement of rotten external door, and gate; remove paint from east boundary wall; damp-proofing of external wall on north elevation; installation of additional timbers below first floor partition and addition of timbers to strengthen undersized first floor joists; installation of ties between feet of A-frame roof trusses in garage; removal of existing boiler & cold water tank from loft space, hot water cylinder & pipework from first floor cupboard, & replacement with new condensing combination boiler in ground floor cloakroom area; installation of double doors to create boiler cupboard; installation of door in hatchway between kitchen & dining area; reinstatement of door between hall & sitting room; installation of secondary glazing throughout existing building; relocation of ground floor window in cloakroom; installation of new insulated stud partition behind existing front door; installation of channel drain across threshold to external door from dining area; widen existing access, set back vehicular access gates & construct new walls either side of new driveway.

East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#92 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Devon ranks #124 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

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East Devon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #134 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #124 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #98 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
20 decided
1,323
Total decisions
146 refused in 2025