Devoncourt Hotel 16 Douglas Avenue Exmouth EX8 2EX Data via plota.co.uk

26/1056/MFUL - Major - Full application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of the existing Devoncourt buildings and outbuildings and redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed-use development comprising 61 residential apartments, including 10 affordable units, and a new 65-bed hotel, together with associated access arrangements via Douglas Avenue and the Maer Road car park, car parking, landscaping, green infrastructure, drainage, and associated works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 28

Statements & assessments 19

PDF ISSUE 1 ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Statements and Surveys · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONDITION ASSESSMENT SHEET Biodiversity Net Gain · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONDITION ASSESSMENT SHEET 2 Biodiversity Net Gain · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF CONDITION ASSESSMENT SHEET 3 Biodiversity Net Gain · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC Biodiversity Net Gain · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REV B LANDSCAPE + VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG STATEMENT Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF APRIL-AUG 2021 BAT SURVEY REPORT Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF POND HABITAT TYPE CONDITION ASSESSMENT SHEETS Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF INDIVIDUAL TREES HABITAT TYPE CONDITION ASSESSMENT SHEETS Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WOODLAND HABITAT TYPE CONDITION ASSESSMENT SHEETS Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LEE ECOLOGY LETTER Correspondence · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVON WILDLIFE CHECKLIST/HABITAT SURVEY (2) Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL Biodiversity Net Gain · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DEVON WILDLIFE CHECKLIST/HABITAT SURVEY Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF LIGHTING ASSESSMENT Statements and Surveys · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Major - Full application
Postcode
EX8 2EX
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Exmouth Littleham
Parish
Exmouth
Agent
ARA Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14785287
Press notice
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#92 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

East Devon ranks #124 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Devon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #134 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #124 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #98 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
20 decided
1,323
Total decisions
146 refused in 2025