Sandford Church House Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ Data via plota.co.uk
Awaiting decision
26/01308/CAT
Description
Notification of intention to remove and grind out stump and roots to one Irish Yew within the conservation area Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
Decision outlook
Plota predicts a decision around 13 Nov 2026, from Mid Devon's recent tree and landscaping works.
Day 6 of the 56-day target. Mid Devon usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.
Day 650 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
115decided in the last year
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Mid Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. Mid Devon decision record →
Site constraints 6
23 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Chapel Cottage, Grade II, about 12 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 21 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 23 with distances
- 12 mChapel CottageGrade II
- 15 mFairview and Number 24 the SquareGrade II
- 16 mCourt Cottage and Adjoining Cobbled PathGrade II
- 18 mThe Old ManseGrade II
- 19 mCongregational Church Including Front Railings, Gate and Cobbled Surface Adjoining to SouthGrade II
- 20 mSexton's Cottage and Store Approximately 35 Metres South West of Church of St SwithunGrade II
- 24 mTiny Thatch and Clovelly Cottage and Adjoining Cobbled StepsGrade II
- 28 mThe Lamb Inn Including Raised Pavement to SouthGrade II
- 34 mChurchyard Retaining Wall and Gates Approximately 20 Metres South of Church of St Swithun Including Raised Pavement to South EastGrade II
- 43 mStone Cross Approximately 8 Metres South of Church of St SwithunGrade II*
- 52 mChurch of St SwithunGrade I
- 53 mChest Tomb Approximately 15 Metres North West of Church of St SwithunGrade II
- 53 mThe ParsonageGrade II
- 56 mJadini Cottage Including Adjoining High Cob Wall to South EastGrade II
- 63 mThe SaddlersGrade II
- 65 mThe Old SmithyGrade II
- 86 mPark House LodgeGrade II
- 99 m2 Prospect PlaceGrade II
- 116 mStar HouseGrade II
- 120 mLinhay Adjoining to North West of Star HouseGrade II
- 125 mSandford SchoolGrade II
- 129 mPark House Including Adjoining Outbuildings to WestGrade II
- 143 mCoronation PumpGrade II
Scheduled monument about 47 m away: Churchyard cross 2m south east of Sandford church porch
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Sandford (Mid Devon) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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
Checked on 8 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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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2025
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Lamb Inn The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LW
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of public house to 3 dwellings
2025
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2025
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2025
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Tree Tops 10 Back Lane Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4NQ
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2025
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Graveyard St Swithin Church Back Lane Sandford Devon
Notification of intention to fell 1 Oak tree within a Conservation Area
2025
Approved
Graveyard St Swithin Church Back Lane Sandford Devon
Notification of intention to fell 1 Oak tree within a Conservation Area
2024
Approved
The Old Manse Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Listed Building Consent for replacement roof and installation of replacement rooflights
2024
Approved
The Old Manse Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Listed Building Consent for replacement roof and installation of replacement rooflights
2024
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Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
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Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
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Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
Conversion of church to dwelling
2024
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Hollycroft Cottage The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LN
Retention of DSLAM cabinet for electronic communication
2024
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Hollycroft Cottage The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LN
Retention of DSLAM cabinet for electronic communication
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The Old Rectory Church Street Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
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Mid Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#77 of 296 councils
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Householder decisions
Mid Devon is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #77 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
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Mid Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #77 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #153 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
98%
Change of use approved
40 decided
704
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026