Land East Of Rutton Farm Rull Lane Whimple EX5 2NX Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/0387/VAR
Council
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
EX5 2NX

Description

Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 6 (Tree Protection), 8 (Archaeology), 9 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Landscape, Ecological and Biodiversity Management Plan), 12 (Drainage), 13 (Ecological Assessment), 14 (Landscaping), 15 (Soil Bearing Capacity),16 (Substation Details) and 17 (Access Tracks, Cabinets and Fence Post Foundations) of planning permission 22/0783/MFUL (Construction and operation of a ground mounted solar farm, with permission being required for 40 years, comprising solar arrays, equipment housing, sub-station, fencing, ancillary equipment, landscaping and associated development.), to facilitate the creation additional openings in field boundaries, changes to the areas fenced, a reduction in panel clearance height, relocation of transformers, movement of internal tracks and creation of additional internal tracks, and the creation of a new access into field 1 from the public highway. Data via plota.co.uk

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