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Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Devon County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
4,180Searchable applications
43Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 3,452 approved or refused records
120Refused applications

3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Feb 1957 to 8 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Application Is ValidDCC/3812/2015

    Prior Notification for importation of gravels and topsoil to reinstate woodland area

    Dryhill Barton, Road From Dryhill Cross to Hazels Cross, Stoodleigh, EX16 9PT

    Received 20 Oct 2015
  2. Application ApprovedDCC/4024/2017

    Construction of storage compound

    Drakelands Mine, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 5BS

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/0470/1997

    Proposed demolition of existing community resources centre and provision of new building on site, refurbishment of existing Hawley Lodge to form part of the new centre

    Hawley Community Resource Centre, Sowden Lane, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/1603/2003

    Listed Building Consent for armouring of causeway and reinforcement with concrete filled mattresses and reparation on inverts between piers with concrete

    Bideford Long Bridge, Bideford

    Received Not published
  5. Application WithdrawnDCC/0963/2001

    Infilling with inert waste of disused water storage lagoon

    South West Highways Compound, Rockbeare Hill, Rockbeare

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/1669/2004

    Single storey extension to rear of existing building to form new day centre

    Alphin House, Mill Lane, Alphington, Exeter

    Received Not published
  7. Application ApprovedDCC/1443/2003

    Extension at front of school to provide secure entrance lobby and enlarged school office

    Newton Poppleford Primary School, School Lane, Newton Poppleford

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/2960/2009

    Construction of safeguard and well-being room with associated kitchen and w.c. facilities. Plus provision of external access steps, path, 1.2m retaining wall and ball stop fence

    Walter Daw Primary School, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW

    Received 4 Dec 2009
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/3823/2015

    Variation of (i) condition 3 of planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to allow the continued extraction of tungsten and tin, processing and disposal of mineral wastes until 5 June 2036 and (ii) removal of condition 13 of planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to remove the restriction on the operatin...

    Drakelands (previously Hemerdon) Mine, Drakelands, Nr PLYMOUTH, Devon PL7 5BS

    Received 7 Dec 2015
  10. Application ApprovedDCC/1209/2002

    Single storey extension to existing ROSLA block to increase technology teaching area

    Clyst Vale Community College, Station Road, Broadclyst

    Received Not published
  11. Application Withdrawn05/5364/04

    Transit site for travellers comprising 12 plots with amenity blocks, new tarmac access road with concrete bases for vehicles/caravans, 2.4m high perimeter mesh fencing and gates to include play area and access road, together with earth banking and screen

    Fairfield Farm, Newton Cross, Denbury, Newton Abbot

    Received 22 Nov 2004
  12. Application ApprovedDCC/0758/2000

    Temporary mobile classrooms and toilet block

    Broadclyst Primary School, Broadclyst

    Received 4 May 2000
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/2996/2010

    Change of use of staff living accommodation to ancillary accommodation

    Georgeham C of E Primary School, Putsborough Road, Georgeham, EX33 1JT

    Received 12 Feb 2010
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/4115/2019

    Conversion of 2 existing landfill gas engines and siting of a third gas engine, transformer, gas kiosk and ancillary pipework on an extension to the gas compound, to enable the engines to link to the natural gas connection, to generate electricity for the local grid during periods of high demand

    Heathfield Landfill, John Acres Lane, Fosterville, Sandygate, TQ12 3GP

    Received 19 Mar 2019
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/1264/2002

    Construction of 3 No. Air Values to match exisiting railway grit boxes

    Tarka Trail, Instow

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved01/00228/2005

    Shredded biodegradable waste for use on the farm (composting)

    Pryston Farm (site 1), Frithelstock, Torrington, EX38 8PB

    Received 2 Feb 2005
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/1361/2003

    Foundation classroom extension and covered play area, boiler room, oil tank and re-siting of existing adventure play area in adjacent field

    Lewtrenchard Primary School, Lewtrenchard

    Received Not published
  18. Application WithdrawnDCC/2871/2009

    Installation of solar photo-voltaic panels on the south facing roof of the school - arranged in 3 rows of 20 panels protruding maximum 100mm above the roof tiles

    Okehampton Primary School, Glendale Road, Okehampton, EX20 1JB

    Received 6 Jul 2009
  19. Application WithdrawnDCC/2511/2007

    Erection of a GRP kiosk to house electrical and telemetry control equipment for proposed adjacent underground pumping station

    Footpath adjacent to 27 Church Street, Ilfracombe, Devon

    Received 16 Jul 2007
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/4235/2021

    Prior notification under Part 17 Class K of the General Permitted Development Order for the drilling of nine exploratory boreholes

    Land at Penslade, Uffculme

    Received 30 Apr 2021
  21. Application Approved02/41497/2005

    Variation of condition 1 of permission 02/04/29161/00 to allow 4 Devon Lady single temporary classrooms (blocks 02, 03, 04 and 05) and one Elliott double temporary classroom to remain on site for a further 5 years

    Pilton Infants School, Abbey Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1JU

    Received 14 Dec 2005
  22. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/0431/1996

    Continuation of use as civic amenity and recycling centre with transfer of residues for disposal elsewhere, and to allow direct selling of salvaged items to members of the public for a temporary period of 3 years, effective from 16th July, 1996

    Amenity & Recycling Centre, Northam Burrows, Northam

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/3614/2013

    Retention of one existing modular classroom for a further fifteen years

    Southmead CP School, Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BU

    Received 16 Dec 2013
  24. Application WithdrawnDCC/4314/2022

    Variation of Condition 19 attached to extant planning permission 9/42/49/0542/85/3 to provide for an increase in the number of heavy goods vehicles transporting waste or secondary aggregate leaving Hemerdon Mine daily to not exceed 200 in any one day

    Hemerdon Mine, Plympton, Devon, PL7 5BS

    Received 29 Jun 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Devon County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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