DS Smith Paper Ltd Former Mill Hele EX5 4PX
Pending
26/0210/FUL
Description
Proposed new car park with 77no. car parking spaces which includes 5no. disabled spaces and 4no. EV charging bays; formation of new vehicular and pedestrian access and landscaping works. 8no. cycle spaces and amenities including space for both mobile WCs and mobile refreshment vehicle; current car park to be restored to grassland, new path to connect new car park to pedestrian gate
Historical activity at this location
3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
Silverton Mills Hele Exeter Devon EX5 4PY
Construction of a landscaped embankment
2021
Approved
St Regis Paper Co (UK) Ltd Silverton Mills Hele Exeter Devon EX5 4PX
Prior Notification for the demolition buildings and large area of hardstanding Prior noti…
2021
Approved
St Regis Paper Co (UK) Ltd Silverton Mills Hele Exeter Devon EX5 4PX
Prior Notification for the demolition buildings and large area of hardstanding Prior noti…
East Devon
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#92 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
East Devon ranks #124 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).
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East Devon decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #134 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #124 of 292
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #124 of 292
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #98 of 292
69%
Minor dwellings approved
160 decided (1-9 homes)
73%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
20 decided
1,323
Total decisions
146 refused in 2025