Methodist Church Bishops Tawton Devon EX32 0AL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of redundant Methodist Chapel to residential (Class F1 to Class C3) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 25 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Sept 2026
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- North Devon
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- EX32 0AL
- Received
- 24 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Ward
- LANDKEY
- Parish
- BISHOPS TAWTON
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Approved
- Decision date
- 25 Feb 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Jonathan Rhind Architects
How this decision compares
Decided in 47 days from validation, 8 days faster than North Devon's median of 55 for changes of use. Approved, as 94% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by North Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. North Devon decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 12 Jan 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Feb 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
North Devon ranks #140 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
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