Volunteer Inn 52 Temple Street Sidmouth EX10 9BQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1746/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Replace 1no. bay window (W01) at first floor & repair to 2no. windows at first floor (W02 & W03) front elevation; repair to 1no. window at first floor (W04) rear elevation; Outbuilding in rear garden: replacement roof on roadside (Chandlers Lane) and re-use existing tiles; repairs to timber roof structure; rafters and roof plate to be reinstated; rebuild unstable brick wall & new fascias. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 3 Dec 2026, from East Devon's recent extensions.

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Volunteer Inn
List entry 1287295 · 1 m away · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (9 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 55 m away: Sidmouth Elysian Fields; National landscape 314 m away: East Devon; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 area274 m² (2,949 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, 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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
EX10 9BQ
Received
around 12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Sidford
Parish
Sidmouth
Applicant
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Agent
Hollington Agency Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. East Devon usually decides extensions by day 48.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
573decided 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.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15185374
Planning Portal ref
PP-15185374
Site or press notice
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.7/10
Good
#72 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.

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.