Oakdene Higher Brook Meadow Sidford Sidmouth EX10 9SS Data via plota.co.uk

26/1602/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Single storey ground floor extension to eastern side of property and extending to the front building line of the existing property. Built in concrete block and rendered to match exiting with a concrete tiled roof, again to match existing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

National landscape 88 m away: East Devon
Outside the landscape; its setting can still be raised.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £510,000 in February 2025. Detached house, freehold.

18 February 2025£510,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area151 m² (1,625 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX10 9SS
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Sidford
Parish
Sidmouth
Decision
Approval with conditions
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 10 days faster than East Devon's median of 48 for extensions. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
566decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. East Devon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15145700
Planning Portal ref
PP-15145700
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Devon ranks #103 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #152 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 296
72%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #103 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #86 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
168 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,321
Total decisions
157 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.