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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Approved03/07997/2005

    Re-use of soil from road junction improvement for improvement of existing field and provision of noise barrier along A30

    Narraway Farm, Whiddon Down, Okehampton, EX20 2QY

    Received 23 Aug 2005
  2. Application WithdrawnDCC/2486/2007

    Proposed external lighting

    Bowhill Primary School, Buddle Lane, Exeter

    Received 19 Jun 2007
  3. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPRE/1780/2025

    EIA Screening Opinion Request for upgrade works to the drainage and sewerage system at Buckleigh Sewage Pumping Station (SPS).

    Buckleigh Sewage Pumping Station, Buckleigh Rd, Westward Ho!, Bideford, EX39 3HR

    Received 12 Nov 2025
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/2430/2007

    Demolition of Devon Lady classroom and construction of detached single storey building to form a Children's Centre with associated external works

    Honiton Primary School, Clapper Lane, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1QF

    Received 21 Mar 2007
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/2818/2009

    Proposed extension to staff room and 'one to one' consultation rooms

    West Hill Primary School, Beech Park, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1UQ

    Received 11 May 2009
  6. Application Approved06/00557/2006

    Construction of cycleway and associated street lighting between Beacon Lane and Summer Lane

    Bettys Mead Playing Field, Exeter

    Received 14 Mar 2006
  7. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/3202/2011

    Construction of a single storey flat roofed extension to existing single Elliot Medway mobile classroom

    Georgeham C of E (VC) Primary School, Georgeham, Braunton, EX33 1JT

    Received 15 Mar 2011
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/4048/2018

    Permanent planning consent sought for on-farm composting of garden waste, with the finished compost used on the farm holding as a soil fertiliser & general improver

    Lower Pottles, Days-Pottles Lane, Exminster, EX6 8BB

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  9. Application WithdrawnDCC/0612/2000

    Conversion of girls' hostel to offices for Devon County Council

    Windmill House, Ashburton Road, Totnes

    Received Not published
  10. Decision PendingEX/00491/2014

    50 dwellings (including affordable housing) with associated open space and access (the proposed development includes the demolition of existing outbuildings)

    Bricknells Bungalow, Old Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7JW

    Received 27 Feb 2014
  11. Application ApprovedDCC/4458/2026

    Replacement and relocation of the Forches Cross School Sports Ground Pavilion septic tank with a package sewage treatment plant and associated discharge route adjustments.

    Forches Cross School, Sports Ground, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6PU

    Received 30 Mar 2026
  12. Application ApprovedDCC/0279/1993

    Change of use of flat to office

    Castle Garden Surgery, Great Torrington

    Received Not published
  13. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/2698/2008

    To open up the old quarry above Mortehoe overlooking Combesgate Valley in order to obtain walling stone (Morte slate) to repair stone walls and banks on The National Trust's Morte property

    The Old Quarry site to the south of Mortehoe overlooking Combesgate Valley

    Received 3 Sept 2008
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/0887/2001

    Variation of condition to allow one single and one double Elliott mobile classroom to remain on site for a period of a further 5 years

    Stowford Primary School, Exeter Road, Ivybridge

    Received Not published
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/4107/2019

    Construction of a stand alone 4 classroom teaching block

    South Molton Infants School, North Road, South Molton, EX36 3BA

    Received 24 Jan 2019
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/0354/1995

    Proposed 2 No. Additional Class Rooms & Resources Area

    Shirwell Primary School, Shirwell, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/1507/2003

    Replacement of existing steel cabinet with new GRP cabinet to house pump control equipment and telemetry unit

    Warren Point Pumping Station, Rear of Verde Mar, Marine Drive, Bigbury

    Received 10 Feb 2003
  18. Application ApprovedDCC/4104/2018

    Extension of footbridge across the down relief line at Newton Abbot Railway Station with new station building to provide an eastern access into the railway station, including replacement car parking and landscaping,

    Newton Abbot Railway Station, Station Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2JE

    Received 20 Dec 2018
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/3695/2014

    New additional visitors' pay and display car park within existing staff car park

    Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QD

    Received 18 Aug 2014
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/2771/2009

    Installation of solar photo-voltaic panels on the SSW facing roof on the main school building

    Appledore Community Primary School and Nursery, Richmond Road, Appledore, Bideford, EX39 1PF

    Received 27 Jan 2009
  21. Application Approved7/39/75/0627/362

    REFUSE TREATMENT WORKS

    KNAPP COPSE REFUSE TIP SIDBURY SIDMOUTH

    Received 16 Jul 1975
  22. Application ApprovedDCC/3699/2014

    Construction of a walking and cycling trail

    Willingcott to Buttercombe Lane, West Down, Woolacombe, EX34 8NU

    Received 21 Aug 2014
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/0260/1993

    Proposed Construction of Sewage Treatment Wrks, Access Roads, Pumping Station and Control Kiosk

    Combe Martin Sewage Treatment Works, Harris Quarry, Combe Martin

    Received Not published
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/0922/2001

    Variation of condition to allow one Devon Lady single classroom to remain on site for a period of a further 5 years

    East Allington Primary School, Near Totnes

    Received Not published

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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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