St Pauls Church Devon Square Newton Abbot TQ12 2HN Data via plota.co.uk

24/01979/AMD1 - Non Material Amendments 1 Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment (reduction in scope of works to steps on north side of churchyard) to planning permission for alterations to porch and external steps Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Church of St Paul
List entry 1257096 · 4 m away · 21 more listed buildings within 150 m (21 Grade II)
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.
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Historic England ↗
Courtenay Park and Devon Square conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Newton Abbot built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area383 m² (4,123 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 99)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Non Material Amendments 1
Postcode
TQ12 2HN
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Bushell
Parish
NEWTON ABBOT
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Non Material Amendment Approved
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Apse Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 30 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Teignbridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 296. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Teignbridge is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Teignbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #262 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #270 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #39 of 296
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #37 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
13 decided
716
Total decisions
141 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.