Devon Cliffs Holiday Centre Sandy Bay Exmouth EX8 5BT Data via plota.co.uk

26/1670/MFUL - Major - Full application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Allow the occupation of the holiday accommodation from the 1 February to 14 January (inclusive) each year Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 21 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

East Devon National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Exmouth 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
Major - Full application
Postcode
EX8 5BT
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Exmouth Littleham
Parish
Exmouth
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Public comments

2comments received
1 objecting1 supporting

48 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14881508
Site or press notice
9 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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