Smallridge, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Smallridge, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
About Smallridge
Smallridge is a large hamlet located in All Saints parish within the East Devon district of England, approximately one mile north of Axminster. Nestled near the A358 road and surrounded by the scenic Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Smallridge presents a unique setting for potential planning applications in a picturesque rural environment.
District: All Saints
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £380,295 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: Honiton and Sidmouth
- LSOA: East Devon 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Smallridge.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Smallridge.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Smallridge based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
67 planning applications found near Smallridge.
- - Land Opposite Ridgeway Inn Smallridge
Outline planning permission for five dwellings, all matters reserved apart from access
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 3 Porch Cottages Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JH
Single storey rear & side extensions & revised parking arrangements to dwelling.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-11-12
View full details - - Land Between Porch Farm And Battleford Farm Smallridge
Addition of a third wire for a length of 672m; replacement poles and addition of a new pole and upgrading of transformer
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-08-13
View full details - - Battleford Hall All Saints EX13 7LX
Replace existing porch with porch/orangery on rear south west elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-06-19
View full details - - Ridgeway Inn Smallridge EX13 7JJ
Change of use of first floor level back to C3 residential accommodation/owners accommodation from hotel rooms.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2024-01-29
View full details - - Porch Farm Smallridge Devon EX13 7JH
Replacement of existing concrete yard. (Retrospective).
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - Franklyns Smallridge Devon EX13 7LY
Single storey extension to existing kitchen extension; creation of first floor bathroom and re-roofing of existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-02-23
View full details - - Ridgeway Inn Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JJ
Conversion of building from a mixed use as part hotel (C1 use) and part public house (sui generis use) to form 3 no residential dwellings and construction of 3 no. double car ports with home offices a
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2022-01-26
View full details - - Ridgeway Inn Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JJ
Conversion of hotel into 3 residential dwellings
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-07-23
View full details - - Porch Farm Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JH
Prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to 2 no. dwelling houses (Use Class C3) and associated operational development under Class Q(a) and Q(b).
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2020-09-15
View full details - - Porch Farm Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JH
Application to determine whether prior approval is required for demolition of steel portal barns
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: East Devon | Date: 2020-09-07
View full details - - Forboys Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JJ
Single storey rear and part side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2017-05-05
View full details - - Porch Farm Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JH
Agricultural livestock building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2017-04-06
View full details - - Forboys Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JJ
Construction of single storey rear extension extending 6.79m beyond rear wall, with a maximum height of 3.95m and an eaves height of 1.95m
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2017-03-07
View full details - - Land Opposite Ridgeway Inn Smallridge
Application for reserved matters pursuant to outline consent 13/0923/OUT, details of appearance, landscaping and scale to be considered; 5 no. dwellings including 3 no. affordable dwellings
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2016-09-30
View full details - - Porchfield Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JH
Raising of roof height to enable first floor accommodation and construction of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2016-01-06
View full details - - Land Rear Of Porch Farm House Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JH
Construction of agricultural storage barn
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2015-11-02
View full details - - Ridgeway Inn Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JJ
Change of use of part of existing restaurant to managers accommodation
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2015-08-21
View full details - - Battleford Hall All Saints Axminster EX13 7LX
Erection of agricultural building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2015-02-20
View full details - - Smallridge Methodist Chapel Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JJ
Use of former chapel as an independent residential accomodation with no requirements to link to adjacent public house
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Devon | Date: 2015-02-18
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A brief summary of Smallridge in Devon
Smallridge is a large hamlet located in All Saints parish within the East Devon district of England, approximately one mile north of Axminster. Nestled near the A358 road and surrounded by the scenic Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Smallridge presents a unique setting for potential planning applications in a picturesque rural environment. It sits within the All Saints district.
Property prices in Smallridge show an average sale price of £380,295, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Smallridge a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Smallridge includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Axe SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Blackdown Hills; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): River Axe. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Smallridge planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Smallridge
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Smallridge. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 66 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Smallridge.
At 66 days on average, decisions near Smallridge slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Smallridge were full planning applications (6), outline applications (2), listed building and heritage (1). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.