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Devon County Council
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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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: 10 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 ApprovedDCC/4397/2024

    Extension of two existing buildings, installation of associated plant and equipment and variation of the hours of vehicle movements at an existing Biogas Plant.

    Holsworthy Biogas Plant, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 7HH

    Received 7 May 2024
  2. Application Withdrawn06/00205/2005

    Listed Building Consent for provision of access ramp from Antechamber to Council Chamber

    County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QW

    Received 31 Jan 2005
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/0447/1997

    Proposed new security fencing and gates

    Woolacombe Fire Station, Barton Road, Woolacombe

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/1602/2003

    Multi use games area with petmeable bitmac surface and perimeter fence

    West Croft Junior School, Coronation Road, Bideford

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/2714/2008

    The change of use of waste ground to a cycleway / footway link between Upper Crooked Meadow and Simmons Way as part of Devon County Council's School Travel Plan

    Simmons Way, Okehampton, Devon

    Received 18 Sept 2008
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/3091/2010

    Listed Building Consent for the installation/construction of 'Puffin' pedestrian crossing off the east end of Bideford Longbridge

    A386 Bideford East-the-Water, EX39 4AE

    Received 12 Jul 2010
  7. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/2429/2007

    Completion of capping of ashbeds

    Former Yelland Power Station, Lower Yelland, Barnstaple, Devon

    Received 25 May 2007
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/0495/1998

    Construction of Bus Link from Grotten Way to Old Torrington Rd,

    Land at, Gratten Way, Tawstock, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/0921/2001

    Waste composting

    The Quarry, Yetsonais Park Farm, The Mounts, East Allington

    Received Not published
  10. Application ApprovedDCC/1498/2003

    Extension/alterations to replace existing building to provide chilled store area

    Cremtor, Greycoate Lane, Forches Cross, Near Newton Abbot

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved09/02129/2004

    New entrance canopy to allow children to enter building under cover from vehicles

    Bidwell Brook Special School, Shinners Bridge, Dartington

    Received 15 Oct 2004
  12. Application ApprovedDCC/1446/2003

    Composting pad and storage tanks for composting equine manure

    Woods Farm, Bowd, Near Sidmouth

    Received Not published
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/3429/2012

    Bridge Strengthening works - East Budleigh Bridge

    B3178, East Budleigh, Devon, EX2 4QW

    Received 2 Aug 2012
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/3007/2010

    Extension and associated internal remodelling to provide separate male and female WC accommodation, accessible WC and storage

    Lifton Primary School, North Road, Lifton, PL16 0EH

    Received 10 Mar 2010
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/2613/2008

    Covered play canopy

    Whimple Primary School, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS

    Received 28 Feb 2008
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/0593/1999

    Change of use of land to educational use

    Part OS 6681, land adjacent to, Bridgerule C of E Primary School, Bridgerule

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/0691/2000

    Construction of footpath

    Venn Quarry, Landkey, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  18. Application ApprovedDCC/3782/2015

    Demolition of 4 temporary classroom blocks and the construction of a new art and drama teaching block with associated soft and hard landscaping

    The Axe Valley Community College, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon EX13 5EA

    Received 28 May 2015
  19. Application Approved03/09005/2006

    Infilling of part of field with material from adjacent building site and temporary storage of topsoil

    Field adjoining, Green Hill, Lamerton, Near Tavistock, PL19 8QP

    Received 5 May 2006
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/4044/2018

    Variation of condition 4 of planning permission reference 17/00445/DCC (DCC/3948/2017) from Vandyke Brown to Juniper Green for proposed waste transfer station

    Pioneer Yard, Heathfield Landfill, John Acres Lane, Fosterville, Kingsteignton, TQ12 3GP

    Received 1 Feb 2018
  21. Application Approved04/00034/2006

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 04/02366/04 relating to revised drawings providing for full production kitchen at new primary school and associated hard and soft landscape works

    Land adjacent to, White Cross Lane, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Near Crediton

    Received 14 Dec 2005
  22. Application RefusedDCC/1501/2003

    Use of waste subsoil to create level area for storage of straw and farm machinery

    Mamhead Park, Mamhead

    Received 10 Mar 2003
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/3422/2012

    This application is for: 1. Creation of concrete pad for open windrow composting of green wastes; 2. Periodic use of shredder/screener to process green waste and resulting compost; 3. Installation of a lagoon/tank for the storage of liquid arisings; 4. Creation of a new site entrance for improve...

    Higher Artiscombe Farm, Gulworthy, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8JB

    Received 23 Jul 2012
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/3650a/2014

    Demolish existing glasshouses and lean to store shed and erection of new single glasshouse.

    Bicton College, Budleigh Salterton, East Budleigh, EX9 7BY

    Received 10 Mar 2014

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What these statistics cover

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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