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Retrospective Change of use of existing first floor Class C3 (flat) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) and ground floor Class Sui Generis to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)

4 Church Court St James Street Okehampton EX20 1DJ

ApprovedReference: 0043/26/FULWest Devon Borough Council

Last published check: 22 Sept 2026, 05:16. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

4 Church Court St James Street Okehampton EX20 1DJ

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Application summary

Status
Approved
Application type
Full Planning Application
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
13 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Devon Borough Council

Application overview

Retrospective Change of use of existing first floor Class C3 (flat) to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) and ground floor Class Sui Generis to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)

Proposal details

Reference
0043/26/FUL
Ward
Okehampton South
Parish
Okehampton
Agent
Mr Gareth Williams, GW Architects Ltd

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice3 Mar 2026View
Planning Officers ReportOfficer Report3 Mar 2026View
Location + site plansDocument referred to in decision8 Jan 2026View
Existing Floor Plans + ElevationsDocument referred to in decision13 Jan 2026View
Application FormApplication Form8 Jan 2026View
Carbon reduction statementCarbon Reduction Statement8 Jan 2026View
Climate emergency compliance formClimate Emergency Compliance Form8 Jan 2026View
Design and access statementDesign and access statement8 Jan 2026View
Drainage validation summaryDrainage Validation Summary8 Jan 2026View
Flood risk assessmentFlood risk assessment8 Jan 2026View
Heritage statementHeritage Statement8 Jan 2026View
Site NoticeSite Notice14 Jan 2026View
BNG statementSupporting Information8 Jan 2026View
Retail statementSupporting Information8 Jan 2026View
Surface water drainage assessmentSurface Water Drainage Assessment8 Jan 2026View
Wildlife trigger tableWildlife Trigger Table8 Jan 2026View
DCC Highways - refer to National Highways for commentConsultation Response - External21 Jan 2026View
Okehampton Town Council ResponseConsultation Response - External28 Jan 2026View

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  3. Consultation Start Date

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  5. Public Consultation End

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  6. Decision Date

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Decision & conditions

Approved
Decision Notice Location + site plans Existing Floor Plans + Elevations
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