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26/00061/PNCOU - PN Change of Use Refused

Proposal

Prior Approval for the change of use of 2 agricultural buildings to 4 dwellings under Class Q Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

16 Jan 2026

✓

Consultation

26 Jan 2026

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Refused

13 Mar 2026

Appeal

Not lodged

Refused on 13 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Documents 52

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Foul Drainage Assessment Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat and Protected Species Survey Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood Risk Assessment Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Carbon Reduction Statement Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Supporting Information · 16 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

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Important details

Council: Mid Devon
Application type: PN Change of Use
Postcode: EX16 7HP
Received: 16 Jan 2026
Validated: 16 Jan 2026
Ward: Canonsleigh
Parish: Burlescombe 06
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 13 Mar 2026
Decision: Refusal of Prior Approval
Decision date: 13 Mar 2026
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14605719
Consultation: 26 Jan 2026
Env. assessment: No

Mid Devon

Planning Authority Score

6.5/10

Good

#77 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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%).

Faster than most councils

for householder decisions

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Mid Devon decision performance

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