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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/3716/2014

    Proposed erection of GRP cabinet to house electrical control equipment

    Camperdown Terrace, Exmouth, EX8 1EH

    Received 27 Oct 2014
  2. Application ApprovedDCC/0481/1997

    Renewal of temporay permission for mineral extraction

    Trewyn Quarry, Holsworthy

    Received Not published
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/3816/2015

    Variation of conditions 1 and 4 of planning permission DCC/3003/2010 to allow for the importation of as-dug sand and gravel from Houndaller (Hillhead) Quarry for processing

    Blackhill Quarry, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1HD

    Received 30 Oct 2015
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/3368/2012

    Change of use from B8 storage and distribution to metal recycling facility

    Unit 1 & 2, Station Park, School Road, Heathfield, TQ12 6RQ

    Received 5 Apr 2012
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/2857/2009

    Application for permanent permission for composting operations

    Parkhayne Farm (Site 2), Shute, Axminster

    Received 8 Jun 2009
  6. Application WithdrawnDCC/2733/2008

    Demolition of existing prefabricated pre-school building and erection of new pre-school with associated site works and covered play area

    Tiverton The Castle Primary School, Barrington Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6QR

    Received 29 Oct 2008
  7. Application ApprovedDCC/0380/1995

    Proposed Renewal of Temp. Planning Consent for a Further Period of 5 Years on Two Temporary Classroom Blocks

    Newport C P School, Landkey Road, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/4125/2019

    To demolish and rebuild failed boundary wall, including new expansion joints and piers, re-using existing brickwork wherever possible

    Starcross Primary School, Road from Church Street to Royal British Legion, Starcross, EX6 8QD

    Received 16 Apr 2019
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/0213/1992

    Waste transfer station

    Limers Lane, Chittlehampton

    Received 11 Feb 1992
  10. Application ApprovedDCC/0440/1996

    Extension to Primary School playing field

    Buckland Brewer CP School, Buckland Brewer, Bideford

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedDCC/0712/2000

    Renewal of planning permission to allow retention of 4 double and 2 single temporary classrooms for a further 5 years

    The Park Community School, Park Lane, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  12. Application WithdrawnDCC/2940/2009

    Composting of shredded garden waste for on farm use

    Bidwell Barton, Bidwell Lane, Upton Pyne, Exeter, EX5 5HY

    Received 13 Oct 2009
  13. Decision Pending06/04865/MAJ

    Outline application for mixed use redevelopment comprising new pottery and tea room building, altered vehicular parking, residential development with new vehicular access and roundabout

    The Cardew Tea Pottery, Newton Road, Bovey Tracey

    Received 10 May 2006
  14. Application WithdrawnDCC/3609/2013

    Extension to inert tip and creation of land to be used for recovery and reuse

    Hill Barton Business Park, Clyst St Mary, Devon, EX5 1DR

    Received 11 Dec 2013
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/2974/2010

    Construction of new pre-school building, associated outdoor play area, car parking and site access works

    Land adjacent to Scout Hall Site, Gas Lane/Best Lane, Torrington, EX38 7BE

    Received 12 Jan 2010
  16. Application Is ValidDCC/0151/1991

    Proposed removal of 4 No redundant and dilapidated chimneys

    Braunton Caen County Primary School, Caen Street, Braunton

    Received 10 May 1991
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/4138/2019

    Proposed new link road between Silverdown Office Park and Flybe Academy access road, to include earthworks, underground highway drainage and associated landscaping

    Land between Silverdown Office Park and Flybe Academy Access Road

    Received 20 Jun 2019
  18. Application WithdrawnDCC/1239/2002

    Footbridge over railway to replace existing at grade crossing

    Sandy Lane, Rewe, Near Exeter

    Received Not published
  19. Application Approved01/24/2061/04

    Removal of two existing mobile classroom units, together with the provision of new mobile classroom unit

    Great Torrington Community College, Calvesford Road, Torrington

    Received 1 Oct 2004
  20. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/3589/2013

    Dimensional extraction of up to 5 cubic metres of Beer Stone annually for a period of 10 years from Beer Quarry Caves for use in restoration works by Exeter Cathedral

    Beer Quarry Caves, Quarry Lane, Beer, Seaton, EX12 3AT

    Received 5 Nov 2013
  21. Application Approved01/41/2273/04

    Variation of a condition to allow two double Elliott, one single Devon Lady and one single Holder temporary classroom to remain on site for a further 5 years

    St Mary's C of E Primary School, Chanters Road, Bideford

    Received 3 Nov 2004
  22. Application ApprovedDCC/1283/2002

    Renewal of conditional planning permission for a composting site

    Recreational Field, Grange Hill, Bratton Fleming

    Received Not published
  23. Decision PendingDCC/4474/2026

    The temporary use of four areas of land, for the receipt and mixing of waste products and compost-like outputs (previously composted material) to produce a blended material for use as a soil substitute for land restoration purposes within the China Clay area

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

    Received 8 Sept 2026
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/0880/2001

    Shredding and composting of green waste

    Wildwoods Farm, Marldon, Near Paignton

    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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