HM Prison Channings Wood Denbury Devon TQ12 6DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00114/MAJ - Major Application Approved

Proposal

Variation of conditions 2, 6 and 8 on planning permission (Variation of conditions 2, 13, 14 & 15 on planning permission (demolition of education block, storage facility, horticultural buildings and office cabins, and erection of two T60 houseblocks, horticultural work shed and six polytunnels, one MUGA pitch, workshop, prison store, kitchen, extension to existing office building, extension to existing reception, multifaith and education buildings, sub station, new internal access road, additional car parking, extension of security fence line and landscaping) to increase height of T60 houseblocks, provide additional parking and amend elevations) to extend the approved contractor's compound area into the field to the north of the existing area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Validated
5 Feb 2026
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Approved
16 Apr 2026

Approved on 16 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Denbury built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Building

Floor area572 m² (6,157 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 12)
UseSecure Residential Institutions
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Major Application
Postcode
TQ12 6DW
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Ambrook
Parish
OGWELL
Case officer
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Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
PERMISSION GRANTED
Decision date
16 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Cushman Wakefield Planning
Freehold owner
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Public comments

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Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14538682
Planning Portal ref
PP-14538682
Statutory expiry
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#102 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.