Planning Service COVID 19 Update

Planning Service – Update

As lockdown restrictions are eased Mid Devon District Council will continue to process and determine planning applications as normally as possible. Officers will carry out external site visits as normal. Any internal building site visits will be subject to complying with Government instructions and the Council’s own Risk Assessment process. Officers will continue to use site photos/ videos in conjunction with site visits in order to make decisions.

There are currently several posts vacant within the Planning Service which is reducing staff capacity to determine applications and other planning processes. Although we are putting proposals in place to address this, the Pre Application Service remains suspended at this time and the Planning Service will not accept any new pre application requests for the foreseeable future. An update will be posted on this webpage as to when the pre application service will reopen. UPDATE - Please note that from 7th June 2021, new pre application advice requests for conservation advice only will be accepted. Please note this pre-application advice service resumes on 1^st October 2021.

The paid Duty Officer Enquiries will continue to be answered by email only for the foreseeable future.

From 7 May 2021, the Planning Committee must meet in person at Phoenix House. However in order to comply with social distancing requirements and to ensure the safe operation of the meetings; applicants, agents, the public and anyone else wishing to participate can (and are strongly encouraged to) continue to attend remotely via Zoom, until restrictions are lifted. Details of how this works are explained in the new meetings protocol which is available here

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Cullompton High Street Heritage Action Zone

Mid Devon District Council has secured funding from Historic England to help regenerate Cullompton Town Centre through the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) programme.

Notice of public inquiry

For the appeal by Place Land Llp for 60 dwellings at Sampford Peverell

Privacy notices

Read our privacy notices for information on how we process data within the different areas of Planning

Pre-application advice

Our pre-application advice can save time, cost and frustration

Duty Planning Services

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Fees for Planning Applications

Who needs permission?

Find out if you need planning permission for your proposed works

Apply for permission

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Search and comment on planning applications

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Weekly list

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Decision Register Archive

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Demolishing a building

In most cases you will not need to apply for planning permission to knock down a building

Conservation

Preserving and enhancing the historic environment including conservation areas and listed buildings

Trees and hedgerows

Details regarding Tree Preservation Orders and the removal of hedgerows

Discharge of conditions on planning approvals

Commencement of development prior to the discharge of relevant conditions will render the development unlawful and could lead to formal enforcement action by the Council

You may need to apply to display an advertisement on the front of, or outside, your property

Planning Handbook 2019

Planning Handbook 2019 for guidance on Planning and economic development

Appeals

Find out about the appeal process

Permission in Principle

Footpath diversion orders

How to apply to divert, extinguish and stop up footpaths and bridleways to allow development to proceed

Planning Charter

Design Review

The Design Review provides an opportunity for developers and local authorities alike to have access to some of the best built environment practitioners in the region