South Town, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near South Town, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in South Town are administered by Teignbridge District Council. View the full Teignbridge District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £360,654 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Teignbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Newton Abbot
- LSOA: Teignbridge 002E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near South Town.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near South Town.
- 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 Town based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
156 planning applications found near South Town.
- - Windrush 15 Lumley Close Kenton Devon EX6 8HT
First floor side extension with alterations
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-09-03
View full details - - Leslie House Kenton Devon EX6 8JD
Installation of new gas boiler, flue and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-05-20
View full details - - Hastoe House 21 Sunnybank Kenton Devon EX6 8LQ
Replacement of the failing retaining wall between the property and the public footpath on the west side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-01-10
View full details - - 15 Bramley Close Kenton Devon EX6 8JZ
Addition of a front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-07-08
View full details - - 18 Staffick Close Kenton Devon EX6 8NS
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed rear extension and side passageway infill
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-04-02
View full details - - Penhayes Retirement Home Road From Little Beredens To South Town Lodge Kenton Devon EX6 8JB
T001- Lime Tree- Tree to be totally felled with stem left as monolith at ground level. T002- Horse Chestnut-a crown lift to 3m for pedestrians and Crown lift to 5.2m for highways. T003- Lime-a crown l
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-10-19
View full details - - 18 Sunnybank Kenton Devon EX6 8LQ
Siting of a shed on parking bay
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-09-29
View full details - - Merravay South Town Kenton Devon EX6 8JE
Repair and reinstatement of chimney stack and adjacent building features
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-09-18
View full details - - 9 & 11 Staffick Close Kenton Devon EX6 8NS
T001 - Lime: Mature Lime tree on the boundary between 11 and 9 Staffick Close. Reduction in height by approximately 4m (existing height 18m - finished height 14m) Reduction of southern crown (over hig
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-08-09
View full details - - 14 Sunnybank Kenton Devon EX6 8LQ
Single storey rear extension and minor amendments to side
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-07-05
View full details - - Oak House 1 Lumley Close Kenton Devon EX6 8HT
Certificate of proposed lawfulness for single storey side extension
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-06-06
View full details - - 2 South Town Kenton Devon EX6 8JE
Discharge of condition 4 on permission 20/00444/LBC for installation of a single glazed window to the rear elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-10-25
View full details - - Woodpecker Cottage Road From Exeter Hill To Peacock Cottage East Town Kenton Devon EX6 8NH
Dormer window to front and replacement front porch, change of window to door to south east, associated landscaping, lowering of external ground level to the South corner, re-render external facade wit
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-06-13
View full details - - Powderham Castle Powderham Devon EX6 8JQ
Discharge of condition 3 (lighting) on permission 18/01613/LBC for widening of the driveway alongside the Country Stores to allow two way traffic and removal of existing tree to west of the drive, alt
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-04-05
View full details - - Penhayes Retirement Home Kenton Devon EX6 8JB
Discharge of conditions 3 & 4 on permission 21/02752/LBC for division of lounge area to form an office with the addition of a stud partition wall and door
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-03-08
View full details - - Powderham Castle Powderham Devon EX6 8JQ
Discharge of condition 4 on planning permission 18/01612/FUL for widening of the driveway alongside the Country Stores to allow two way traffic and removal of existing tree to west of the drive, alter
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-12-23
View full details - - Powderham Castle Powderham Devon EX6 8JQ
Discharge of condition 4 on permission 18/01613/LBC for widening of the driveway alongside the Country Stores to allow two way traffic and removal of existing tree to west of the drive, alterations to
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-12-17
View full details - - Penhayes House Kenton Devon EX6 8JB
Division of lounge area to form an office with the addition of a stud partition wall and door
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-11-30
View full details - - Powderham Castle Powderham Devon EX6 8JQ
Discharge of condition 3 (lighting details) on planning permission 18/01607/FUL for lighting and power supplies to the visitor car park
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-11-12
View full details - - Powderham Castle Powderham Devon EX6 8JQ
Discharge of condition 5 on planning permission 21/00877/FUL for construction of new welcome building to provide ticketing, information, basic refreshments, toilets and staff facilities
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-10-12
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A brief summary of South Town in Devon
South Town is a settlement located in Devon, England.
Property prices in South Town show an average sale price of £360,654, 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 Town a particularly low-crime area.
South Town has one conservation area within its boundaries: Kenton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around South Town includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Exe Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Exe Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Exe Estuary. 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 Town 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 Town
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near South Town. Of these, 93% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near South Town may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near South Town were listed building and heritage (8), full planning applications (5), outline applications (1). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.