Fishleigh Yard Umberleigh Devon Data via plota.co.uk

Valid awaiting Officer allocation 82257

Council

North Devon 6.1/10

Date received

around 4 Oct 2026

Date validated

4 Oct 2026

Description

Demolition of existing building & erection of a replacement workshop, change of use of site to Class B2 (General Industrial) & associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 05:24

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 28 Nov 2026, from North Devon's recent changes of use.

Day 5 of the 56-day target. North Devon usually decides changes of use by day 55.

prediction

Day 551 days to the 56-day target

61%decided within 8 weeks

94%approved

6%go to committee

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North Devon

Planning Authority Score

6.1/10

Average

#99 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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.

More permissive than most councils

98% approved vs 90% nationally

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North Devon decision statistics

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

94%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #42 of 296

98%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #20 of 296

67%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #140 of 296

45%

Extended time limit

Above avg (41%) #192 of 296

88%

Minor dwellings approved

220 decided (1-9 homes)

87%

Major dwellings approved

15 decided (10+ homes)

95%

Change of use approved

42 decided

939

Total decisions

58 refused in the year to March 2026