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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/2963/2009

    Composting of shredded garden waste for on farm use

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

    Received 16 Dec 2009
  2. Application ApprovedDCC/2593/2008

    Change of Use of existing building from B1 and B8 to D1 (non residential education facility) and provision of new window

    Warren Farm Business Units, Kentisbeare

    Received 2 Jan 2008
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/2510/2007

    Proposed portakabin offices

    South Molton Metals Ltd, Quicks Close, Hacche Lane, Pathfields Industrial Estate, South Molton

    Received 12 Jul 2007
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/3790/2015

    To provide a new 2no classroom extension to the main school building to replace an existing 'Elliot' type temporary double classroom building which is to be demolished and removed from the site following completion of the extension.

    Kingsbridge Primary School, Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 1NL

    Received 26 Jun 2015
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/1563/2003

    Muiti use Floodlight games area and equipment storage container, plus associated ball fences and paths

    Chulmleigh Community College, Beacon Road, Chulmleigh

    Received 28 Mar 2003
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/2930/2009

    Erection of a new wooden external shelter

    Stokenham Area Primary School, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2SJ

    Received 24 Sept 2009
  7. Application ApprovedDCC/3459/2012

    Change of use of redundant farm building for storage of plasterboard in connection with Bulking Station use

    Challonsleigh Farm, Smithaleigh, Plymouth, PL7 5AZ

    Received 12 Nov 2012
  8. Application Approved09/00111/2006

    Variation of condition to permit retention of temporary classroom for a further 5 years

    St John's C of E Primary School, Pathfields, Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5TZ

    Received 28 Nov 2005
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/0953/2001

    Construct new carriageway alongside existing road line to replace storm damaged section of A379

    A379, Between Slapton and Strete

    Received Not published
  10. Application Is ValidDCC/0064/1989

    Proposed renewal of temporary planning consent required on mobile classroom, previous consent no. 2/84/1158/4/3 expiry date 31/08/89. Approval sought for a further period of 5 years.

    Pilton Community College, Claddiford Lane, Barnstaple

    Received 1 Jun 1989
  11. Application ApprovedDCC/4184/2020

    Erection of waste bulking/transfer station and ancillary development on redundant land within existing anaerobic digestion site

    Higher Challonsleigh, Biogas Anaerobic Digester Plant, Grazalders Farm To New Park Road, Lee Mill, PL7 5AY

    Received 26 May 2020
  12. Application ApprovedDCC/3526/2013

    Footbridge over the River Caen to link existing school with Parish Field

    Braunton Cp School, Caen Street, Braunton, EX33 1AD

    Received 26 Apr 2013
  13. Application WithdrawnDCC/1560/2003

    Listed Building Consent for improvements to access, provision of wheelchair accessible WC facility including new doorway, ramo and sealing existing window opening, with new entrance doors, ramp, steps and railings

    Combe Martin Community Centre, Church Street, Combe Martin

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/2663/2008

    Construction of 1.8m wide bituminous macadam footway along western boundary of North Tawton War Memorial Park

    North Tawton War Memorial, Barton Street, North Tawton, EX20 2HL

    Received 12 Jun 2008
  15. Application ApprovedDCC/4067/2018

    Widening of a 400 metre length of Clay Lane to allow for two-way vehicular movements associated with existing mineral operations

    Hillhead Quarry, near Uffculme, Cullompton, EX15 3EP

    Received 26 Jun 2018
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/0858/2001

    Extension of DCC Civic Amenity Site into former transfer station

    Ashley Civic Amenity Site, Tiverton

    Received Not published
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/2923/2009

    Change of use from residential to use as a community hub for people with learning disabilities, including offices for support staff and provision for off road parking facilities to the side and front of the property

    12 Hartley Road, Exmouth, EX8 2SG

    Received 21 Sept 2009
  18. Application WithdrawnDCC/3977/2017

    WITHDRAWN - 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

    WITHDRAWN - Seale Hayne Farm, Field 2851, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6NN

    Received 29 Mar 2017
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/2880/2009

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to part of the Annexe Basement to create shower and changing facilities

    Annexe Basement, Devon County Council, Topsham Road, Exeter

    Received 6 Jul 2009
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/1620/2004

    Construction of a footbridge forming part of the proposed re-routed South West Coast Path between Strete and Stoke Fleming

    Shiphill Valley, Strete, Near Dartmouth

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedDCC/1127/2002

    Retention of leachate storage lagoon

    Combebow Landfill Site, Bridestowe

    Received Not published
  22. Application Approved03/07058/2005

    Provision for new parking and access gate

    Land adjacent to, Gulworthy Primary School, Gulworthy, Tavistock

    Received 4 Jan 2005
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/0347/1994

    Change of use to extension of school site

    East the Water CP School, East the Water, Bideford

    Received Not published
  24. Application Approved02/40319/2005

    4-storey infill art block providing 5 classrooms/studios, library, toilets and circulation space with associated car parking and landscaping

    Ilfracombe Community College, Worth Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB

    Received 31 May 2005

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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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