Houghton Barton Howton Lane Newton Abbot Devon

Pending Consideration 20/00585/COND2
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
23 Mar 2026
Postcode
TQ12 1PL

Description

Discharge of Conditions 12 (unsuspected contamination), 13 (drainage details), 14 & 52 (watercourse monitoring) and 32 (arboricultural protection) in relation to application 20/00585/MAJ - Hybrid planning application comprising 1. Outline proposals for up to 900 dwellings (Class C3), retirement / extra care accommodation (classes C2 and C3), employment uses (classes E, B2 and B8), primary school (Class F1), mixed-use local centre (classes E, C2, C3, F1, F2), community and leisure (Class E), section of A382 / A383 link road, strategic and local open space, and site preparation, other associated works and infrastructure. All matters reserved; and 2. Detailed proposals for Phase 1 comprising 385 dwellings (Class C3)

Teignbridge
Planning Authority Score
6.1/10
Average
#97 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Teignbridge is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #54 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Teignbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #244 of 292
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #240 of 292
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #54 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #48 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
91%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
729
Total decisions
130 refused in 2025