Orchard Cottage, Godwell Lane, Ivybridge, PL21 0LT Data via plota.co.uk

1927/26/FUL - Full Planning Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Conversion and restoration of barn to provide additional residential accommodation ancillary to the existing dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Sept 2026, from South Hams's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Ivybridge built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, 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 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
South Hams
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
PL21 0LT
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Ivybridge East
Parish
Ivybridge
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
JAR Studio

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. South Hams usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
63decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by South Hams in the last twelve months, from validation. South Hams decision record →

South Hams
Planning Authority Score
6.3/10
Average
#89 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Hams is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #97 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Hams decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #165 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #97 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #69 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
70%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,018
Total decisions
101 refused in the year to March 2026