St Swithin Church Back Lane Sandford Devon Data via plota.co.uk

25/01791/FULL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Alterations to cobbled footpaths and erection of hand rails Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 16 Dec 2025
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Consultation
8 Jan 2026
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Approved
9 Feb 2026

Approved on 9 Feb 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Oct 2026

Documents 24

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Report Officer Report · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Rev C DAS/Heritage statement/Schedule of works Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-03 Survey Existing Plan · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 6

PDF 1053-00 Rev A Site Location Plan Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-01 Rev A Site plan Existing Plan · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-02 Rev F Site plan Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-04B Section of footpath E Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-05A Section details Area A Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-07 Rev B Block plan Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF from Historic Environment Team Consultee Comment · 14 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic England 22.12.2025 Consultee Comment · 2 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF from South West Water Consultee Comment · 24 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Highway Authority Consultee Comment · 19 Dec 2025 View ↗

Other documents 9

PDF Confirmation of Displayed Site Notice Correspondence/Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Displayed Site Notice Photo · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF Document schedule Supporting Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Wildlife trigger list Supporting Information · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Archaeological monitoring Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF Aerial view Photo · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-06A Handrails Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-11A Works to path B Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 1053-12 Additional works to path B Approved · 16 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade I listed: Church of St Swithun
List entry 1258905 · 2 m away · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 18 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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Historic England ↗
Scheduled monument 10 m away: Churchyard cross 2m south east of Sandford church porch
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
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 4; Inside the Sandford (Mid Devon) 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

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
Mid Devon
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
EX17 4LZ
Received
around 16 Dec 2025
Validated
16 Dec 2025
Ward
Sandford and Creedy
Parish
Sandford 43
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Feb 2026
Decision
Permitted with Conditions to Discharge
Decision date
9 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 97% of full applications here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
158decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Mid Devon in the last twelve months, from validation. Mid Devon decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14570299
Planning Portal ref
PP-14570299
Consultation
8 Jan 2026
Comments by
10 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
Lamb Inn The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LW
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of public house to 3 dwellings
25/00041/LBC
2025 Refused
Lamb Inn The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LW
Change of use and conversion of public house to 3 dwellings (Use Class C3)
25/00040/FULL
2025 Refused
Lamb Inn The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LW
Listed Building Consent for the conversion of public house to 3 dwellings
25/00041/LBC
2025 Refused
Lamb Inn The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LW
Change of use and conversion of public house to 3 dwellings (Use Class C3)
25/00040/FULL
2025 Approved
Sandford Church House Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Listed Building Consent for replacement and repair of church roof, new wood burner with c…
25/01026/LBC
2025 Approved
Sandford Church House Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Listed Building Consent for replacement and repair of church roof, new wood burner with c…
25/01026/LBC
2025 Approved
Sandford Church House Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Notification of intention to remove yew tree and grind out stump within the conservation…
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2025 Approved
Sandford Church House Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Notification of intention to remove yew tree and grind out stump within the conservation…
25/01048/CAT
2025 Approved
Tree Tops 10 Back Lane Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4NQ
Notification of intention to remove 1 Eucalyptus, 2 Cypress and 2 Sapling trees within th…
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2025 Approved
Tree Tops 10 Back Lane Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4NQ
Notification of intention to remove 1 Eucalyptus, 2 Cypress and 2 Sapling trees within th…
25/00188/CAT
2025 Approved
Graveyard St Swithin Church Back Lane Sandford Devon
Notification of intention to fell 1 Oak tree within a Conservation Area
25/00028/CAT
2025 Approved
Graveyard St Swithin Church Back Lane Sandford Devon
Notification of intention to fell 1 Oak tree within a Conservation Area
25/00028/CAT
2024 Approved
The Old Manse Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Listed Building Consent for replacement roof and installation of replacement rooflights
24/01575/LBC
2024 Approved
The Old Manse Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Listed Building Consent for replacement roof and installation of replacement rooflights
24/01575/LBC
2024 Approved
Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
Listed Building Consent for repairs and conversion of church to dwelling
24/00227/LBC
2024 Approved
Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
Conversion of church to dwelling
24/00226/FULL
2024 Approved
Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
Listed Building Consent for repairs and conversion of church to dwelling
24/00227/LBC
2024 Approved
Sandford Congregational Church Sandford Devon
Conversion of church to dwelling
24/00226/FULL
2024 Approved
Hollycroft Cottage The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LN
Retention of DSLAM cabinet for electronic communication
23/01612/FULL
2024 Approved
Hollycroft Cottage The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LN
Retention of DSLAM cabinet for electronic communication
23/01612/FULL
2017 Approved
Hollycroft Cottage The Square Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LN
Erection of first floor extension over existing garage
17/00161/HOUSE
2017 Approved
The Old Rectory Church Street Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Notification of intention to carry out works to 1 Oak, 1 Cherry, 1 Silver Birch and to co…
17/00058/CAT
2017 Approved
The Old Rectory Church Street Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Notification of intention to carry out works to 1 Oak, 1 Cherry, 1 Silver Birch and to co…
17/00058/CAT
2016 Approved
Land at NGR 282810 102562 (Adjacent to St Swithun's Churchyard) Sandford Devon
Change of use of orchard/amenity land to burial ground
16/01700/FULL
2016 Approved
The Old Rectory Church Street Sandford Crediton Devon EX17 4LZ
Notification of intention to remove 2m branch of 1 Mulberry tree within the Conservation…
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Mid Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#77 of 296 councils
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Householder decisions

Mid Devon is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #77 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Mid Devon decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #85 of 296
75%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #77 of 296
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #153 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
113 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
7 decided (10+ homes)
98%
Change of use approved
40 decided
704
Total decisions
37 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings