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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 WithdrawnDCC/4027/2017

    Proposed cycle/walkway, approximately 540m in length, linking Lake Road to Seven Brethren which includes the construction of a 58m bridge over the A361 and the railway line, approach ramps and embankments and associated landscaping and lighting.

    Seven Brethren Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, EX31 3HT

    Received 12 Oct 2017
  2. Application Is Valid1/1208/2007/OUT (24)

    Redevelopment of part of former creamery for residential, employment and public open space in outline

    Torrington Creamery, Rolle Road, Torrington

    Received 24 Oct 2007
  3. Application ApprovedDCC/4172/2020

    Extension to main school building to provide four additional classrooms with associated ancillary works and landscaping

    Bidwell Brook School, Road to Bidwell Brook School, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, TQ9 6JU

    Received 26 Mar 2020
  4. Application Is Valid02/42366/2006

    Variation of Condition 4 (time limit) attached to planning permission 29057 to allow for a further 2 years within which to commence the approved development and within 2 years of the approval of reserved matters

    Brian Fords Discount Store Ltd, 6-7 Seven Brethren Bank, Sticklepath, Barnstaple

    Received 20 Jun 2006
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/1529/2003

    Extension and refurbishment, demolition of Horsa, creation of new canopy entrance, canopied areas and classrooms, relocation of existing car parking, landscaping and provision of temporary classrooms for the duration of the works

    Bowhill School (formerly John Stocker),, Buddle Lane, Exeter

    Received Not published
  6. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/2367/2006

    Provision of a temporary classroom

    Clyst Vale Community College, Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AJ

    Received 29 Nov 2006
  7. Application ApprovedDCC/1402/2003

    Installation of one hired portacabin for use as a temporary classroom for a period of nine months (to enable development at the school)

    Hemyock Primary School, Hemyock

    Received Not published
  8. Application Is ValidDCC/0053/1989

    Proposed laying out of roads and use of land totalling 22.52 acres for industrial development within Use Clauses B1, B2 & B8

    Roundwell Industrial Estate, Barnstaple

    Received 2 Mar 1989
  9. Application ApprovedDCC/4146/2019

    Application for 3.31ha lateral extension of existing extraction area, variation of condition 3 of planning permission 42/2213/08/CM to allow for the deepening of the combined extraction area to 228m AOD and continued processing of secondary aggregates

    Tip T1, Lee Moor, Shaugh Prior, PL7 5JA

    Received 7 Aug 2019
  10. Application ApprovedDCC/1006/2001

    Extension to relocate kitchen and classroom to free up use of hall

    Georgeham C.E Primary School, Putsborough Road, Georgeham

    Received Not published
  11. Application ApprovedDCC/0585/1999

    Tipping of subsoil and top soil

    Week House Farm, Winkleigh

    Received Not published
  12. Application ApprovedDCC/4468/2026

    The proposed development comprises energy efficiency improvements, including the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on two roof elevations, the installation of an air source heat pump with associated enclosure equipments,and the provision of insulation within the external cavity walls, the re...

    Rosebank Day Centre, Derby Road, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 7EZ

    Received 29 May 2026
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/3257/2011

    Composting of green waste for on-farm use (2 of 5 South Park Site)

    Warleigh Barton, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, PL5 4LG

    Received 18 Aug 2011
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/0572/1999

    Listed Building Consent. Change of use to education and extension at former caretakers cottage

    Caen County Primary School, Caen Street, Braunton

    Received Not published
  15. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/1417/2003

    Temporary classroom in grounds of school

    Bidwell Brook Special School, Shinners Bridge, Dartington

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/3983/2017

    Erection of steel frame, 3 bay maintenance workshop to replace dilapidated existing structure

    Hearson Quarry, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0QH

    Received 25 Apr 2017
  17. Application ApprovedDCC/3488b/2013

    Improvements to pedestrian entrance

    Cheriton Bishop Primary School, Church Lane, Cheriton Bishop, Devon, EX6 6HY

    Received 29 Apr 2013
  18. Application RefusedDCC/3817/2015

    Importation of gravels and topsoil to reinstate woodland area previously removed following statutory plant health notice issued by the Forestry Commission (ref. 14/00949/01, Site ref. 332, dated 28 October 2014)

    Former Quarry Site, Newclose Copse, Stoodleigh, Tiverton, EX16 9PT

    Received 6 Nov 2015
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/2355/2006

    External first floor balustrade to be raised in height from 1100mm to 1500mm using a wire mesh extension for safety reasons

    Bradley Rowe (Wynstream) School, Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AY

    Received 10 Nov 2006
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/3740/2015

    Change of use from operation base for health and social care staff (class B1) and physiotherapy clinic (class D1) to day care centre (class D1) and ancillary uses

    Sycamores Resource Centre, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7AE

    Received 18 Feb 2015
  21. Application ApprovedDCC/4052/2018

    Single storey classroom extension

    Bishops Tawton County Primary School, School Lane, Bishops Tawton, EX32 0AE

    Received 15 Mar 2018
  22. Application ApprovedDCC/3607/2013

    Retention of two existing modular classrooms for a further fifteen years

    West Down CP School, Stang Lane, West Down, Ilfracombe, EX34 8NF

    Received 9 Dec 2013
  23. Application ApprovedDCC/4179/2020

    The proposal looks to improve the teaching facilities at Marland School by demolishing the existing design and technology block and replacing it with a new building that will comprise of a workshop/resistant materials room, a construction skills rooms, metal work areas and a CAD/CAM design room

    Marland School, Road To Marland School, Peters Marland, EX38 8QQ

    Received 30 Apr 2020
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/3060/2010

    To install 42 Solar PV panels on two south facing school rooftops

    Canada Hill CP School, Abbotsridge Drive, East Ogwell, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6YS

    Received 10 May 2010

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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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