Planning Services
Revised Permitted Development Rights: On the 10th September 2008 parliament agreed changes to the planning restrictions which govern whether extensions, alterations and other works to houses require planning permission. The intention being to enable householders to carry out a greater level of works without requiring planning permission where those works will not be harmful to the amenity of neighbours or the character of the area. These changes come into effect on 1st October 2008. An interactive guide to the new legislation is provided by the Planning Portal and is available through this link. Those who have previously sought advice from the Council, whether informally or through a lawful development certificate, should note that the advice previously given may no longer apply if the works are to be carried out after the 1st October 2008. Therefore, anyone carrying out works to their property after this date, where an enquiry about the need for planning permission has previously been made, are encouraged to seek the advice of the planning department by completing and submitting a revised householder enquiry form. |
East Devon District Council provides a planning service which assesses applications for planning permission within the scope of local and national planning policies.
There are a range of ways you may want our assistance:
| I need advice before submitting my planning application. The Planning Portal offer advice about submitting a planning application. However, if you require more local information, please refer to our pre-application advice service. |
| I'd like to make a planning application. You can now submit your application electronically using the Planning Portal. Alternatively, you can download application forms and fees advice from this website. |
| I'd like to see a planning application that someone has made. Using Planning On-line, you can view full details of all new applications received by the Council. |
I'd like to comment on a planning application. You can submit comments about planning applications electronically using Planning-On-line. Alternatively, you can send your comments by post. Your comments should be received within 21 days or the date upon which the application was advertised.  Our guide for objectors can be seen by clicking this link. (38KB - PDF Help) |
| Can I view the decisions of the Development Control Committee, or the Planning Inspections Committee? Yes - the decisions of these committees can be seen by clicking on this link. |
| I need to see the planning history of a site. This information can be seen using our Planning On-line service. |
| I'm interested in the new Local Development Framework. Use this link to vist the web-page about the Local Development Framework. |
| Where can I view national planning policy guidance? The Planning Portal provides information about national planning policies. Information relating to national policies can also be found on the governments Communities and Local Government web-page. |
| Can I see the East Devon local plan on-line? Yes, by using this link. |
| How do I obtain confirmation of compliance with planning conditions? Further information relating to this can be found here. (16KB - PDF Help) Please note that new fee charges apply from 1 May 2008. |
The Development Control service is currently the subject of a full review which will consider the performance of the service, as well as customer satisfaction. A number of key officers and planning officers will be engaged in this process. Despite this, the Authority is pleased to confirm that its pre-application advice service has resumed. However, priority will always be given to submitted planning applications. For all major proposals, no meeting will be entertained until the following information has been received at least 7 working days prior to a meeting:
Meetings will need to be the subject of a pre-booked appointment and, in the first instance, will be office based. However, a site visit may be entertained at a later date if it is deemed necessary. For smaller proposals, the same information as above is still required. Initially, this will be dealt with by an exchange of letters. However, if time allows, a meeting with a case officer may be possible afterwards. The Council’s priority has to be to deal with submitted applications within time limits set by the Government, and for which any necessary planning fees have been paid. However, to help you, there is a wealth of planning information available on these web-pages. In addition, there is a full list of policies guiding development in the Local Plan section of the website. The Local Plan sets out in detail every policy used by the Council in dealing with different types of applications. There are also maps showing all the development boundaries of towns and villages in the District. You may wish to take your own professional advice or submit a planning application, which is likely to be determined within 8 weeks (or 13 weeks for major applications) from its date of registration at the Council offices. The Council also operates a duty planning officer system between the hours of 9am and 12.30pm (Monday to Friday) at the Knowle Offices in Sidmouth. During this time, a planning officer will be available to answer simple enquiries and provide informal advice. If your enquiry relates to whether or not planning permission is required then we still offer a free "Householder Enquiry" service. You can download a Householder Enquiry from this link. |
The Countryside Service are responsible for managing and maintaining East Devon's beautiful countryside. Use this link to find out more about the Countryside Service and their work.
Key Planning Services
Planning Online:
East Devon District Councils' Planning Online Service provides the following facilities:
- Documents relating to planning applications available to view on-line.
- Submit comments about planning applications electronically.
- View lists of planning applications received and decisions made.
- View property details.
- View maps showing planning related information. (Note- constraints information is not available)
- Search for planning applications, properties, appeals and enforcement information.
Note- Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that records available through Planning Online are accurate the records do not constitute legally binding documentation and the Council will not be liable for any errors.
Note that the addresses used for maps produced by the Planning Online service are taken from our Local Land and Property Gazetteer. Whilst we know that the majority of properties are addressed and located correctly, there may be some errors. We are striving to achieve 100% accuracy, but please let us know if you find any errors either by e-mail (snn@eastdevon.gov.uk) or by phone 01395 571723.
If you wish to change the name of your property, see the Street Name and Numbering page.
Please note that it may take upto 5 working days for plans and documents associated with planning applications to be loaded onto the Planning Online service.
The Planning Portal:
The Planning Portal is a government run service. Using the Planning Portal, you can submit planning applications, plans, and planning fees electronically - Click here to make an on-line planning application. The Planning Portal also provides information, advice and guidance about the planning system.
If you require assistance completing your on-line planning application, please contact the Planning Portal directly on 0117 372 8200 or e-mail support@planningportal.gsi.gov.uk
Development Control (Planning) Advice:
Visit this section to obtain planning advice. You can download application forms, and also view documents relating to Development Control Committee - these documents include planning officers reports as well as Committee agendas and a schedule. Click here to view the Development Control Committee Papers.
Note: East Devon District Council accepts no responsibility for the content of external web-sites.
