Houghton Barton Howton Lane Newton Abbot Devon

Pending Consideration 20/00585/COND1
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
TQ12 1PL

Description

Partial or full discharge of pre-commencement conditions pursuant to Phase 1 of planning permission 20/00/585 for: 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) including: Condition 3 Materials (partial) Condition 6 Written Scheme of Investigation (full) Condition 9 Flood Compensation (full) Condition 23 Construction Management Plan (full) Conditions 34 Lighting Strategy (full) Conditions 43 Written Scheme of Investigation (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