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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Withdrawn01/00846/2005

    Composting of shredded biodegradable waste for use on the farm

    Winscott Barton (Site 2), St Giles in the Wood, Torrington, EX38 7JP

    Received 18 Apr 2005
  2. Application Approved01/24/0121/05

    Multi-use games area

    Torrington Infants School, Borough Road, Torrington, EX38 7NU

    Received 14 Jan 2005
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/3424/2012

    It is proposed to make permanent the existing temporary planning permission for Flat 5, Atkinson Close, Exeter, to be used for training of staff employed at the Atkinson Secure Unit

    5 Atkinson Close, Beacon Lane, Exeter, EX4 8LP

    Received 23 Jul 2012
  4. Application ApprovedDCC/1305/2002

    Sports hall and changing room extension on west elevation and provision of additional parking spaces

    Barley Lane School, Barley Lane, Exeter

    Received Not published
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/1052/2001

    Construction of extension to existing nursery unit

    Foxhayes First School, Gloucester Road, Exwick, Exeter

    Received Not published
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/3341/2012

    Construction of a cycle/walkway as part of the Exe Estuary Trail National Cycle Network No. 2. This section is from Bowling Green Road, Topsham, passing through Goosemoor RSPB Nature Reserve on boardwalk then over a new bridge over the River Clyst to join with the already constructed section of the...

    Land between Bowling Green Road, Topsham, through Goosemoor RSPB Nature Reserve and across the River Clyst, Topsham, Exeter

    Received 1 Feb 2012
  7. Application WithdrawnDCC/4225/2021

    Retrospective application for a change of use of land from a field to waste processing and storage, including provision of :- a new access; offices/welfare facilities; storage buildings and bays; a weighbridge; septic tank and water storage tanks, and a lorry waiting area and offices/welfare facilit...

    Poppy's Field, Winkleigh Airfield, Winkleigh, EX19 8DW

    Received 24 Feb 2021
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/3900/2016

    Demolish existing single storey flat roof section of main building and construct new single storey extension to form classroom and store. Infill existing boundary wall opening opposite main school entrance

    Payhembury C of E Primary School, Road From Payhembury Cross to Markers Park, Payhembury, EX14 3HT

    Received 31 Aug 2016
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/4111/2019

    Section 73 Planning application for Variation of Conditions 11 (Hours of Use) and 13 (Lights) attached to planning permissions 16/01969/DCC (Consolidating application for retention of waste facility) and 18/01566/DCC (Variation of conditions 1, 15, 18, 21, 25 and 27)

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

    Received 7 Mar 2019
  10. Application WithdrawnDCC/1007/2001

    Composting of green waste and vegetable waste

    Land at Fremington, West Yelland Farm, Barnstaple

    Received Not published
  11. Application WithdrawnDCC/3335/2012

    WITHDRAWN - The proposed planning permission is for a renewal of an existing mobile classroom and is not proposed to change

    WITHDRAWN - The Avenue Learning Centre, Ringswell Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3EG

    Received 13 Jan 2012
  12. Application Approved05/04752/2006

    Installation of gate in stone wall for emergency egress

    Broadhempston Village Primary School, Broadhempston, TQ9 6BL

    Received 13 Apr 2006
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/0640/2000

    Extension to sand and gravel quarry

    Zig Zag Quarry, Kingskerswell

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/1106/2002

    Installation of 7 roof lights and blocking up of one window to facilitate proposed 1st floor extension into roof void to form IT suite, staffroom and headteacher's office

    Sampford Peverell C of E Primary School, Higher Town, Sampford Peverell

    Received Not published
  15. Application RefusedDCC/0195/1992

    Proposed Extension ofLandfill

    Parkhouse, Station Road, South Molton

    Received Not published
  16. Application Approved09/00453/2006

    Listed Building Consent for the variation of conditions 2 and 5 of permission 56/0486/03 to amend the rear boundary treatment including the widening of the access to include the provision of a ramp for wheelchair use (revised application)

    The Mansion, Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5RP

    Received 23 Feb 2006
  17. Application Approved00/P0476

    Site for the reception, shredding and transfer of green wastes

    Land at Hill Barton Business Park, Sidmouth Road, Farringdon

    Received 24 Feb 2000
  18. Application Approved05/04546/2005

    GRP kiosk to house electrical control and telemetry equipment as part of an upgrade

    Heathfield Waste Water Treatment Works, Haytor View, Heathfield, TQ12 6RQ

    Received 30 Nov 2005
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/3146/2010

    Installation of 24 Sharp NU solar panels on south east facing school roof

    Boasley Cross Community Primary School, Bratton Clovelly, Okehampton, EX20 4JH

    Received 8 Nov 2010
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/0029/1988

    Residential Development And Construction Of An Access Road.

    Sanders Lane, Holsworthy

    Received Not published
  21. Application ApprovedDCC/3227/2011

    Construction of a cycle/walkway and new marsh area at the north east end of the Town Quay to Hackney Marsh cycle route covered under planning application 10/03921/DCR3 (DCC/3121/2010)

    Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3AF

    Received 8 Jun 2011
  22. Application ApprovedDCC/1098/2002

    Treated sludge cake storage barn

    Kingsbridge Sewage Treatment Works, Gerston, West Alvington

    Received Not published
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/4328/2022

    Construction of temporary demonstration plant for High-Density Hydro Pumped Energy Storage

    Land at Hemerdon Mine, South Devon, PL7 5BS

    Received 23 Nov 2022
  24. Screening/Scoping Opinion Decision IssuedPRE/1268/2017

    EIA screening request for junction improvement as part of the North Devon Link Road improvement scheme

    Buckleigh Road Junction on the A39

    Received 27 Oct 2017

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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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