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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/0670/2000

    Single storey teaching block

    Sidmouth Community College, Primley Road, Sidmouth

    Received Not published
  2. Application RefusedDCC/0133/1991

    Proposed Northward Extensionof Authorised Extraction Area& Extension of Haul Road

    Hearson Quarry, Swimbridge, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/3430/2012

    Retrospective application for the variation of Condition 2 of permission 10/01150/DCC for a sustainable visitors' centre to replace an existing temporary building

    The Visitors' Centre, The Moorings, Canal Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4HX

    Received 23 Aug 2012
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/1177/2002

    Extension to provide reception area

    Chudleigh Knighton C of E Primary School, Chudleigh Knighton

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/3167/2010

    Proposed multi use games area on existing grass playing field

    Fremington CP School, Beechfield Road, Fremington, Barnstaple, EX31 3DD

    Received 24 Jan 2011
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/2351/2006

    Erection of two playground canopies to provide a covered play area

    West Hill Primary School, West Hill, Ottery St Mary

    Received 23 Oct 2006
  7. Application ApprovedDCC/3875/2016

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and a new external metal ramp at Haywards Old School and Drama Centre

    Crediton Haywards Primary School, East Street, Crediton, EX17 3AX

    Received 8 Jun 2016
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/1701/2004

    Alterations and extension to form new entrance, reception area and toilets

    Brampford Speke Primary School, Brampford Speke

    Received Not published
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/2423/2007

    Construction of a combined footpath and cycle route between Digby and Sowton Rail Station and Apple Lane, Exeter

    Digby and Sowton Rail Station to Apple Lane, Exeter

    Received 19 Mar 2007
  10. Application Is ValidDCC/0148/1991

    Proposed realignment and widening of A3123 and improvement to the junction at Coil Cross.

    Coil Cross, East Down, Berrynarbour

    Received 25 Jan 1991
  11. Application ApprovedDCC/4245/2021

    Energy improvement works comprising the installation of an external wall insulation system, the installation of air source heat pumps to existing boiler room and the installation of photovoltaic panels to the existing flat roofs

    St Michaels, Devon County Council Social Services & Adult Services, Orchard Way, Honiton, EX14 1HU

    Received 21 Jun 2021
  12. Application Approved28/2126/04/CM

    Variation of a condition to allow all four temporary buildings to remain on site for a period of a further five years

    Kingsbridge Community Primary School, Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge

    Received 8 Oct 2004
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/0599/1999

    Outline application for provision of a sports hall with changing rooms etc, car/coach parking

    Bideford Community College, Abbotsham Road, Bideford

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/4166/2020

    Variation of Condition 9 of planning permission 42_49/2114/14/CM for Solar farm comprising array of photovoltaic panels, ancillary equipment, equipment housing, fencing, security and underground cable connection to national grid

    Portworthy Dams 2 and 3, Lee Moor China Clay Works, Lee Moor, PL7 5JP

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/3861/2016

    Variation to conditions 3 and 19 of Planning Permission 97/P1588 to alter the working and restoration of the site

    Venn Ottery Quarry, Venn Ottery, Devon

    Received 15 Apr 2016
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/4055/2018

    The Infilling of agricultural land with inert material

    Welwyn Farm, Six Mile Hill, Tedburn St Mary, EX6 6BA

    Received 9 Apr 2018
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/2643/2008

    New classroom

    Woolacombe Primary School, Beach Road, Woolacombe

    Received 19 May 2008
  18. Application ApprovedDCC/2860/2009

    Proposed installation of solar PV panels on main building's south facing roof

    Plymtree C of E Primary School, Plymtree, Cullompton, EX15 2JU

    Received 8 Jun 2009
  19. Application Approved2004/4631/01/09

    GRP kiosk to house telemetry equipment, hydraulic power pack and control panel to serve a nearby sewer chamber

    Corner of, Forde Park and Torquay Road, Newton Abbot

    Received 2 Sept 2004
  20. Application RefusedDCC/0399/1996

    Variation of Existing condition to increase extraction to 1000 tonnes per annum

    Hearson Quarry, Swimbridge, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedDCC/4222/2021

    Construction of waste transfer/storage building

    Torr Quarry Transfer Station, Torr Quarry, East Allington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 7QQ

    Received 2 Feb 2021
  22. Application Is ValidDCC/1366/2003

    Listed Building Consent for removal of internal section of wall to enlarge teaching area on the ground floor with toilet alterations to the first floor

    Milton Abbot Primary School, Milton Abbot

    Received Not published
  23. Application WithdrawnDCC/3393/2012

    Shredding and composting of green waste for on-farm use

    Scobell's Grave, Mallows Farm, Bere Alston, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7HT

    Received 21 May 2012
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/3303/2011

    Installation of additional Digestate Storage Bags No 4 & No 5; Engineered Bunding; Borrow pit to provide clay (Retrospective)

    Summerleaze Ltd, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7HH

    Received 23 Nov 2011

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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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