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Planning applications in PL16

We hold 105 planning applications for the PL16 postcode area, 18 of them submitted in the past year. 82% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 70 days. The area is covered by South West Devon, Torridge, Cornwall.

105
applications held
18
in the past year
82%
approved
70 days
median decision

Councils covering PL16

South West Devon (78)Torridge (26)Cornwall (1)

Recent applications in PL16

Pending
23 Sept 20261/0721/2026/LBC · Received: Fri 18 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Upcott Barton Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0JRTorridge

Conversion of building for ancillary accommodation with new link structure to existing farmhouse and detached carport

Pending
23 Sept 20261/0720/2026/FUL · Received: Fri 18 Sep 2026 · Validated: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Upcott Barton Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0JRTorridge

Conversion of building for ancillary accommodation with new link structure to existing farmhouse and detached carport

Pending
Householder Application
11 Sept 20262141/26/HHO
Rock Chillaton PL16 0HUSouth West Devon

Extension to porch and regularise the summerhouse.

Pending
Works to a TPO Tree
4 Sept 20262487/26/TPO
Orchard House New Road Lifton PL16 0AQSouth West Devon

TPO S266; T1 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to the southern aspect. Remove all deadwood, T2 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift to provide adequate clearance over the newly planted Oak (T3) and prevent excessive suppression, T3 – Oak - NO WORKS PROPOSED, T4 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m, with a further 1m reduction to south-facing laterals. Crown lift to provide clearance over the Oak (T3) and reduce the potential for suppression, T5 – Sycamore - Crown height reduction by approximately 2m to reduce the mechanical loading and stress imposed on the adjacent wall & T6 – Copper Beech - Crown raise to approximately 5.5m, with additional crown lifting over the driveway to provide suitable clearance

Pending
Listed Building Consent
26 Aug 20262140/26/LBC
Rock Chillaton PL16 0HUSouth West Devon

Construction of a porch adjacent to existing utility room extension

Pending
Small
No Mat difference to exist Plan Perm
6 Aug 20261/0028/2026/NMAT
Moor View Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0JSTorridge

Non-material amendment to planning approval 1/0610/2023/FUL (site layout)

Pending
Small
Full Application
8 Jul 20261/0490/2026/FUL
Moor View Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0JSTorridge

Conversion of stables to dwelling

Pending
Small
Agricultural Determination
22 Jun 20261679/26/AGR
Lower Carley Farm Lifton PL16 0EBSouth West Devon

General purpose agricultural barn

Pending
Small
Householder Application
5 Jun 20261549/26/HHO
1 New Road Lifton PL16 0AGSouth West Devon

Replacement side extension to east elevation

Pending
Small
Agricultural/Forestry prior notification
27 May 2026PA26/03611
Land East Of Tregulland House St Clether Launceston Cornwall PL16 8QWCornwall

Prior notification for proposed agricultural access track

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Agricultural Building to Dwelling C3
16 Mar 20260706/26/PDM
Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HDSouth West Devon

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 4No dwellinghouses (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+c))

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application
25 Feb 20260545/26/FUL
Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HDSouth West Devon

Installation of new roller shutter doors, metal personnel doors and replacement cladding to Barns 1 and 3 in association with and to facilitate the proposed flexible commercial use subject to separate Prior Approval application Ref: 0241/26/PAU.

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval Demolition
24 Feb 20260542/26/PAD
Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HDSouth West Devon

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed demolition of building, to remove sections of Barn 2, which are designed for intensive dairy farming which are no longer required. The works will rationalise the existing farmyard layout and improve site safety

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval for change of Agricultural Building to flexible commercial B2, B8, C1 or E
30 Jan 20260241/26/PAU
Ridgecombe Farm Lifton PL16 0HDSouth West Devon

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of parts of four agricultural buildings to storage or distribution (class B8) and associated curtilage under Class R of the GDPO.

Conditions
Small
Full Planning Application
23 Dec 20253755/25/FUL
Wooladon Farm Liftondown PL16 0DDSouth West Devon

Erection of a two bay extension to commenced agricultural livestock/silage storage building approved under 2663/25/FUL

Conditions
Small
Full Planning Application
28 Nov 20253511/25/FUL
Strawberry Fields Lifton PL16 0DHSouth West Devon

Erection of extensions to the farm shop.

Conditions
Small
Listed Building Consent
22 Oct 20253141/25/LBC
Rose Cottage Sprytown PL16 0AYSouth West Devon

Listed building consent to redevelop the rear lean-to extension to form a family bathroom & extend the kitchen space

Permitted
Small
Notification of change of agricultural building to flexible commercial B2, B8, C1 or E
29 Sept 20252894/25/NAU
Ridgecombe Farm (Barn 3) Lifton PL16 0HDSouth West Devon

Notification of proposed change of use under Class R of agricultural building known as Barn 3, to commercial use Class B1 (Class E) for light industrial use

Conditions
Small
Householder Application
16 Sept 20252753/25/HHO
22 Arundell Gardens Lifton PL16 0DWSouth West Devon

Householder application to add feather edge fencing to a current concrete boundary wall.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
8 Aug 20251/0634/2025/FUL
Agricultural Building At Frankaborough Farm Broadwoodwidger DevonTorridge

Replacement cubicle & covered feed building

Conditions
Small
Full Planning Application
7 May 20251373/25/FUL
Meadwell Farm Meadwell Kelly PL16 0HJSouth West Devon

Proposed agricultural shed for housing livestock, proposed building will extend existing livestock housing into current farmyard area

Refused
Small
Full Planning Application
27 Mar 20250952/25/FUL
Chichester Arms Chillaton PL16 0HPSouth West Devon

Creation of two cottages

Conditions
Small
Householder Application
17 Mar 20250813/25/HHO
Hillside Warracott Chillaton PL16 0HESouth West Devon

Householder application for proposed studio on the drive

Conditions
Small
Householder Application
6 Feb 20250354/25/HHO
2 Maitland Cottages Meadwell Kelly PL16 0HGSouth West Devon

Householder application for construction of garage

Refused
Small
Permission In Principle
29 Jan 20251/0107/2025/PIP
Land At Grid Reference 241152 089002 Opposite Tehidy Broadwoodwidger Devon PL16 0JHTorridge

Permission in Principle for construction of up two dwellings

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use
27 Jan 20250232/25/CLP
West View Kelly PL16 0HHSouth West Devon

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed converting of loft space into a bedroom and bathroom

Permitted
Small
Full Application
5 Dec 20241/1041/2024/FUL
Higher West Week Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0EUTorridge

Proposed access, parking and turning

Permitted
Small
28 (one month) Communication PD Application
23 Aug 20242747/24/COM
Before Willow Cottage, Chillaton, Lifton, PL16 0HTSouth West Devon

Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising 1 new 9m light wooden pole

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
29 Mar 20241/0315/2024/LBC
Upcott Barton Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0JRTorridge

Removal of lean-to structure and replace with link to barn conversion for ancillary use

Permitted
Small
Full Application
7 Mar 20241/0220/2024/FUL
Land At West Week Barton Broadwoodwidger Devon PL16 0EUTorridge

Erection of roof over existing dung midden

Permitted
Small
Full Application
13 Nov 20231/1117/2023/FUL
Rewilding Coombeshead Glamping Broadwoodwidger Devon PL16 0JSTorridge

Retrospective change of use of land and siting of 5 shepherds huts with field kitchens and associated infrastructure

Conditions
Small
Full Planning Application
22 Aug 20232879/23/FUL
Chichester Arms, Chillaton, PL16 0HPSouth West Devon

Change of use from public house to dwelling with demolition of some parts (resubmission of 2298/22/FUL)

Withdrawn
Medium
Listed Building Consent
4 Aug 20232678/23/LBC
Wortham Manor, Lifton, PL16 0EDSouth West Devon

Listed Building Consent for hydraulic lime mortar render, new ground source heat pumps + ten boreholes, removal of existing hot water tanksrationalised with a circulatory HW pipework, installation ofunderfloor heating, move partition creating Suite 7, adjustments toutility area, reinstatement of internal doors, rationalisation ofelectric distribution equipment, returning bedroom to a communalliving space, reorganisation of the bedroom suite, new shower room toserve Suite 4

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use
12 Jun 20232017/23/CLP
West View, Kelly, PL16 0HHSouth West Devon

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal of existingconservatory & the building of a single storey rear extension of 4m toa detached bungalow

Permitted
Medium
Full Application Major
27 Apr 20231/0392/2023/FULM
Solar Farm At Grid Reference 242473 089615 Broadwoodwidger DevonTorridge

Proposed Solar Park (Variation of condition 3 of Planning Application 1/1054/2012/FULM)

Refused
Medium
Advertisement Consent
30 Dec 20224512/22/ADV
The Cottage, Liftondown, PL16 0DBSouth West Devon

Advertisement consent to install 2x sign boards (retrospective)

Permitted
Small
Full Application
5 Aug 20221/0818/2022/FUL
The White House Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0EXTorridge

Single-storey garage to side, first floor extension to side and single-storey replacement extension to rear (amended description)

Refused
Small
Full Planning Application
1 Jul 20222298/22/FUL
Chichester Arms, Chillaton, PL16 0HPSouth West Devon

(Revised plans) Change of use from public house to dwelling withdemolition of some parts

Permitted
Small
Full Application
21 Jun 20221/0651/2022/FUL
Broadwood House Broadwoodwidger Lifton Devon PL16 0EXTorridge

Conversion of 2 no. Devon lady classrooms into holiday lets

Withdrawn
Small
Householder Application
5 May 20221549/22/HHO
West View, Kelly, PL16 0HHSouth West Devon

Householder application for single storey rear extension (Re- submission of 2859/21/HHO)

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use
14 Mar 20220921/22/CLE
The Greenhouse, Quarry Lodge, Chillaton, Lifton, PL16 0HPSouth West Devon

Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of the building as anindependent dwellinghouse

Conditions
Medium
Householder Application
6 Dec 20214474/21/HHO
1 Barton House, Chillaton, PL16 0HSSouth West Devon

Householder application for extension and alterations to existing dwelling to provide basement storey garage and store

Withdrawn
Small
Prior Approval A1 Betting and Pay Day to C3
5 Oct 20213754/21/PAK
Chichester Arms, Chillaton, PL16 0HPSouth West Devon

Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Takeaways, Betting offices, Pay Day Loan shops orLaunderettes (Sui Generis uses) or a mixed used combining use as adwellinghouse (Class C3)with a Betting office, Pay Day Loan shop orLaunderette (Sui Generis uses) to 1no. dwellinghouse (Class C3)

Withdrawn
Small
Householder Application
21 Jul 20212859/21/HHO
West View, Kelly, PL16 0HHSouth West Devon

Householder application for single storey rear extension

Conditions
Medium
Listed Building Consent
5 Jul 20212644/21/LBC
Kelly House, Kelly, PL16 0HHSouth West Devon

Listed building consent for revised external and internal access

Conditions
Medium
Householder Application
5 Jul 20212643/21/HHO
Kelly House, Kelly, PL16 0HHSouth West Devon

Householder application for revised external and internal access

Permitted
Small
Prior Approval Telecomms
25 Mar 20211138/21/PAT
Land at Chillaton, Lifton, PL16 0HTSouth West Devon

Application for prior notification of proposed development for 20mcolumn with three antenna and ancillary development bytelecommunications code systems operators

Conditions
Small
Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions
5 Mar 20210816/21/ARC
Parlick House, Lane To Quarry Lodge, Chillaton, Devon, PL16 0HPSouth West Devon

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 and 4 of Planning Permission 1622/20/HHO

Withdrawn
Small
28 (one month) Communication PD Application
10 Feb 20210558/21/COM
Proposed Telecommunications Mast, Chillaton Road, Lifton, PL16 0HTSouth West Devon

Notice of intention to install electronic communications apparatuscomprising 20m slim-line telecommunications pole to support 3no.antennas within GRP shroud together with 2no. equipment cabinets

Conditions
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
27 Jan 20210324/21/NMM
Willow Cottage, Chillaton, PL16 0HSSouth West Devon

Non material minor amendment to planning consent 0020/20/HHO for alterations to roof on South West elevation