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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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: 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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More application records

  1. Application ApprovedDCC/0653/2000

    Conversion of existing garage to office accommodation

    Harewood House Residential Home, 65 Plymouth Road, Tavistock

    Received Not published
  2. Application ApprovedDCC/2889/2009

    New office and entrance replacement

    Sutcombe Community Primary School, Sutcombe, Holsworthy, EX22 7PW

    Received 31 Jul 2009
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/0450/1997

    Erection of Satellite Dish to serve 151 High Street, Ilfracombe.

    Pathfinder, 150- 151 High Street, Ilfracombe

    Received Not published
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/2966/2009

    Construction of new hall store with room for caretaker, stage area and new community entrance

    Kingsacre Primary School, Greenacre, Braunton, EX33 1BQ

    Received 9 Feb 2010
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/3193/2011

    PV panels located on south east flat roof

    Devon Records Office, Great Moor House, Bittern Road, Sowton, Exeter, EX2 7NL

    Received 28 Feb 2011
  6. Decision PendingDCC/4451/2025

    Importation of clean soil (444,000m3 (663,000 tonnes)) from construction sites that will be used for bio-diversity enhancements and the reprofiling of the host site

    East Nutcott, Road From Knowstone Cross To Rackenford Cross, Rackenford, Devon, EX16 8EE

    Received 18 Dec 2025
  7. Application ApprovedDCC/3625/2014

    Demolition of existing relocatable classroom, relocation of existing Elliot classroom and retention for a further 15 years

    Lympstone Primary School, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth, EX8 5JY

    Received 15 Jan 2014
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/2760/2009

    Two additional maturation pads, installation of replacement bio filter units and associated drainage

    Heathfield in-Vessel Composting Plant, John Acre Lane, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3GP

    Received 7 Jan 2009
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/4016/2017

    Installation of weighbridge and erection of weighbridge control room, water storage tank and pump room

    Unit 3, Carlu Close, Hitchcocks Business Park, Uffculme, EX15 3FG

    Received 15 Aug 2017
  10. Pre-Application Decision IssuedPRE/1248/2017

    Provision of a generator

    Kenbury Wood Resource Recovery Facility, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XD

    Received 23 Aug 2017
  11. Application WithdrawnDCC/3002/2010

    2m wide path and timber fence adjacent to existing hard play area, new canopy to provide covered play area and new access ramp/path

    Forches Cross Community Primary School, Forches Avenue, Barnstaple, EX32 8EF

    Received 24 Feb 2010
  12. Application Is Valid02/45141

    Erection of replacement foodstore with associated access, car parking, petrol filling Station, servicing and landscaping and link road

    Brian Fords Discount Store, Seven Brethern Bank, Sticklepath, Barnstaple

    Received 20 Sept 2007
  13. Application RefusedDCC/1648/2004

    Composting of shredded biodegradable waste for on-farm use

    Highfield Farm, Clyst Road, Topsham, Exeter

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/3621/2014

    Erection of reduction kiln and associated offgas scrubber and exhaust stack to facilitate improved mineral recovery

    Drakelands Mine, Hemerdon, Plympton, Plymouth

    Received 14 Jan 2014
  15. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/3613/2013

    Retention of existing modular classroom for a further five years

    Whimple Primary School, School Hill, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2TS

    Received 16 Dec 2013
  16. Application WithdrawnDCC/0416/1996

    Proposed pre-school building

    Southmead Primary School, Wrafton Road, Braunton

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/1358/2003

    Single storey extension including internal alterations

    Sparkwell C of E School, Sparkwell

    Received Not published
  18. Application Withdrawn09/00291/2006

    Listed Building Consent for variation of conditions 2 and 5 of permission 56/0486/03/CM to amend the means of enclosure to the rear of the site from a stone wall to a stone wall with railings

    The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP

    Received 26 Jan 2006
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/4011/2017

    Retrospective application for a covered storage bay for the storage of dry materials for recovery/recycling

    Kenbury Wood Landfill Site, Old Dawlish Road, Kennford, EX6 7XD

    Received 21 Jul 2017
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/2577/2007

    Covered play area

    Shute Primary School, Shute, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7QR

    Received 13 Nov 2007
  21. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/2512/2007

    Proposed 3 bay mobile single classroom with entrance ramp and fire exit steps for community use and general teaching accommodation

    Sticklepath Community School, Woodville Estate, Barnstaple

    Received 16 Jul 2007
  22. Application ApprovedDCC/2375/2006

    Provision of multi use games area including floodlighting and car parking

    Braunton Community College, Wrafton Road, Braunton

    Received 4 Dec 2006
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/0335/1994

    Replacement Slurry Store and Low-Rate Irrigation System

    Ten Oaks Farm, Roborough

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/1344/2003

    New two storey 16-classroom teaching block and associated external works

    King Edward VI Community College, Ashburton Road, Totnes

    Received Not published

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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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