Victoria Hotel The Esplanade Sidmouth EX10 8RY Data via plota.co.uk

26/1811/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Replacement of an existing external fire escape stair with new Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 12 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from East Devon's recent extensions.

Site constraints 9

Sidmouth Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 180 m away: Ladram Bay to Sidmouth SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
13 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 142 m away: Connaught Gardens; National landscape 226 m away: East Devon; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sidmouth built-up area; Heritage coast 242 m away: East Devon.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
East Devon
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
EX10 8RY
Received
around 17 Sept 2026
Validated
17 Sept 2026
Ward
Sidmouth Town
Parish
Sidmouth
Applicant
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Agent
West Three Architects
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 22 of the 56-day target. East Devon usually decides extensions by day 48.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
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.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15176155
Planning Portal ref
PP-15176155
Site or press notice
30 Sept 2026
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

Freehold owner and leaseholders: 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.