South Common, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Common, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
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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 005F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Common.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Common.
- 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 South Common based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
151 planning applications found near South Common.
- - Newlands Goldsmith Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LU
Discharge of Condition for 26/0069/FUL: Condition 5 (Cladding)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - Elmwood Goldsmith Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LT
Discharge of Condition for 25/2032/FUL: Condition 2 (replacement planting)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Devon | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - Elmwood Goldsmith Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LT
Agricultural entrance (retrospective application)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-10-09
View full details - - Badgers Brook Smallridge EX13 7LY
Replacement garden shed to provide potting shed and craft room
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-04-14
View full details - - Land South Of Knights Lane All Saints EX13 7LS
Outline application for proposed self-build dwelling and associated works (All matters reserved)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Lily Cottage Goldsmith Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LU
Demolition of cottage and erection of new dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-12-19
View full details - - Ashcroft All Saints EX13 7LX
Erection of free standing galvanised tube framework supporting a PV array of 8 panels, located over the top of existing shed
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-10-16
View full details - - Land Adjacent Poppins Goldsmith Lane All Saints
Conversion of an agricultural barn to form a 1-bedroom dwelling.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-07-10
View full details - - Land South Of Knights Lane All Saints
Erection of a detached self-build residential dwelling and associated parking (outline application with all matters reserved except for access)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - Montreux Knights Lane All Saints Devon EX13 7LS
Construction of single storey extensions, provision of cladding, alterations to garage and construction of detached double garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-03-23
View full details - - Knights Farm The Granary Knights Lane All Saints EX13 7LS
Use of The Granary as an independent dwelling (application for a lawful development certificate for existing use).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-01-05
View full details - - 3 Socks Hill Smallridge Axminster EX13 7JN
Single storey extension to front of the building.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2022-08-15
View full details - - 3 Socks Hill Smallridge EX13 7JN
Retention of a shed in the back garden
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2022-05-27
View full details - - Laburnum Cottage Smallridge Axminster EX13 7LY
Re-instatement of door between kitchen and living room and new partion wall in living room to create pantry off the kitchen.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-09-30
View full details - - Badgers Brook Smallridge Axminster EX13 7LY
Replacement garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-09-10
View full details - - Catmoor Cottage Goldsmith Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LU
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey extension and reordering of existing property
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-08-19
View full details - - Spindle Wood Knights Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LS
Construction of garden room.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-08-12
View full details - - The Chestnuts Goldsmith Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LT
Erection of a storage barn.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-06-21
View full details - - Knights Farm Knights Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LS
Alterations and extension to existing barn to create garage, store and holiday accommodation and erection of replacement mower shed (resubmission of application 18/0670/FUL)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-06-02
View full details - - Oaktrees Knights Lane All Saints Axminster EX13 7LS
T1, Oak Tree : Undertake at least a 40% crown reduction; remove fallen hung up limbs; remove limbs 1-6 (as identified in the photos); reduce limbs 7 and 8 (as identified in the photos)
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: East Devon | Date: 2021-04-29
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A brief summary of South Common in Devon
South Common is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in South Common 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 South Common a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around South Common 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, South Common 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 South Common
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near South Common. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 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 South Common.
At 68 days on average, decisions near South Common slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near South Common were full planning applications (6), discharge of conditions (4), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.