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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 WithdrawnDCC/2840/2009

    Permanent retention of existing modular classroom block

    Doddiscombsleigh Primary School, Doddiscombsleigh, EX6 7PR

    Received 26 May 2009
  2. Application ApprovedDCC/3874/2016

    Temporary 5 year permission for change of current permitted land use to incorporate areas for the importation, storage and treatment of waste materials suitable to create soils appropriate for land restoration. The treatment will include shredding, composting and soil manufacture,

    Lee Moor China Clay Works, Lee Moor, Shaugh Prior, Plympton, PL7 5JU

    Received 6 Jun 2016
  3. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/3347/2012

    Demolition of temporary classroom building and replacement with 2 Classroom Wernick Building, including toilet facilities. External works include a level access path and tree planting

    Newtown Primary School, Sandford Walk, Exeter, EX1 2ES

    Received 20 Feb 2012
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/1589/2003

    Upgrading of existing public right of way

    Land between, Fosketh Terrace and Kipling Terrace, Westward Ho!

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/0954/2001

    Construct new carriageway 25m inland of existing road to replace storm damaged section of A379

    A379, Between Slapton and Strete

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/1675/2004

    Additional car parking

    Whipton Barton First School, Hill Lane, Exeter

    Received Not published
  7. Application Approved01/845/81/5/53/2

    Extension of exisitng site for use as a controlled refuse tip

    Land Adjacent to Deep Moor Landfill Site

    Received 18 May 1981
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/4393/2024

    Prior Approval application for the demolition of 2 No. two storey blocks and 1 No. single storey block at 20 and 21 St Georges Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7AU

    20 and 21 St Georges Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7AU

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/1542/2003

    Proposed Temporay Classroom

    Witheridge C of E School, Witheridge

    Received 9 May 2003
  10. Application ApprovedDCC/2956/2009

    Construction of new timber storage bay

    Knowle Hill Recycling Centre, Salterton Road, Exmouth, EX8 5BP

    Received 1 Dec 2009
  11. Application Withdrawn2/34715/03

    Outline application for new factory, warehousing and distribution, customer retail and showrooms, plus commercial lorry park

    Land at junction of A39 and B3232, Roundswell Roundabout, Roundswell, Barnstaple

    Received 5 Feb 2003
  12. Application ApprovedDCC/3102/2010

    New entrance to school, erection of canopy and signage

    Dartmouth Community College, Milton Lane, Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW

    Received 4 Aug 2010
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/1727/2004

    Green waste composting

    Spreacombe Quarry, Barton Close Farm, Georgeham

    Received Not published
  14. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/4286/2021

    Variation of Condition 1 (temporary permission) of planning permission DCC/4209/2020 for the temporary use of a portable cabin for 1 year, as a welfare annex to provide safe social distancing for employees to take breaks

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

    Received 16 Dec 2021
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/3168/2011

    Change of use from redundant farm buildings and yard to form Bulking Station

    Lower Challonsleigh Farm, Smithaleigh, Plymouth, PL7 5AZ

    Received 14 Jan 2011
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/1102/2002

    Renewal of planning permission for one existing double mobile classroom

    Willand Primary School, Gables Road, Willand

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/0068/1989

    Extension To Provide New Hall, New Internal Toilet And Cloakroom Accomodation.

    Appledore CP School, Kingsley Road, Appledore

    Received Not published
  18. Application WithdrawnDCC/1137/2002

    Civic Amenities and Recycling Centre

    Exeter Road Industrial Estate, Exeter Road, Okehampton

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/2642/2008

    Erection of 2.7m high security fence to perimeter of school playing field, cutting across its length north to south

    Barley Lane School, Barley Lane, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1TA

    Received 21 Nov 2008
  20. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPRE/1750/2025

    Construction and operation of a nutrient recovery facility with associated anaerobic digestor, ancillary infrastructure, processing equipment, landscaping, biodiversity improvements and access”

    Land South West of Hangmans Stone, NGR SY 20199 90865

    Received 9 Apr 2025
  21. Application ApprovedDCC/0473/1997

    Proposed Odour Control Kiosks ( Retrospective)

    Ashford WWTW, Ashford, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  22. Application ApprovedDCC/3173b/2011

    Construction of a cycle/walkway including conversion and repairs to Colesmill Viaduct, Chapel Street Bridge and Windmill Hill Bridge

    Colesmill Viaduct, Colesmill, Holsworthy, EX22 6AX

    Received 17 Jan 2011
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/3549/2013

    Formation of new opening and installation of new windows to east elevation at ground floor level

    Devon County Council, Sidmouth Library, Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, EX10 8LA

    Received 2 Jul 2013
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/3230/2011

    Retrospective application for odour control improvements to include low level covers to the existing inlet works with associated odour control unit and a new holding sludge tank

    Totnes Waste Water Treatment Works, Newton Road, Totnes, TQ9 6LS

    Received 9 Jun 2011

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Researching a proposal in Devon County Council

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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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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