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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3,332 approved · 120 refused · 317 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 RefusedDCC/3739/2015

    Installation of Anaerobic Digestion plant and ancillary development (including bunding, hardstanding and hardening part of access from highway)

    Land at Warleigh Barton, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4LG

    Received 13 Feb 2015
  2. Application Approved06/02043/04

    Demolition of existing school buildings and erection of new primary school, including the provision of educational sports facilities and associated landscaping

    Walter Daw First School, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW

    Received 16 Nov 2004
  3. Decision Pending01/08/431/2002

    Variation of Condition 3 of planning permission 01/08/39/2000 to extend the permission for an additional 3 years, landfill site

    Pillhead Copse, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford

    Received 1 Mar 2002
  4. Decision Pending2002/3713/08/02

    New miniature railway station and engine shed extension to existing design studio and new temporary warehouse

    The Cardew Tea Pottery, Newton Road, Bovey Tracey

    Received 17 Sept 2002
  5. Application ApprovedDCC/3729/2015

    Proposed extension of the curtilage of the waste transfer site, hard standing, fencing and lighting and retrospective application for office/welfare buildings

    SWM Waste Recycling Transfer Station, Hacche Lane, Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, EX36 3LH

    Received 24 Dec 2014
  6. Application ApprovedDCC/3372/2012

    Construction of an in-situ reinforced concrete invert slab around the piers and abutments of Puslinch Bridge

    Puslinch Bridge, Nr. Yealmpton, Devon

    Received 12 Apr 2012
  7. Application WithdrawnDCC/1113/2002

    Alterations to site of existing animal incinerator, provision for future additional incinerator and change of use from agricultural to part commercial operation

    Great Wotton, Colebrook

    Received Not published
  8. Application ApprovedDCC/2435/2007

    Enclosed play area

    Shebbear Community School, Shebbear, Beaworthy

    Received 30 Mar 2007
  9. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/3673/2014

    Retention of three existing modular classrooms, block numbers 02, 04 and 05, for a further 10 years

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

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  10. Application RefusedDCC/0203/1992

    Proposed Landfilling and Creation of Storage Lagoon

    South Yeo Farm, Instow

    Received Not published
  11. Application Approved05/02199/2005

    Composting of shredded biodegradable waste

    Barton Farm, Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, EX2 9QQ

    Received 6 Jun 2005
  12. Application Is ValidDCC/4332/2022

    Prior approval for demolition of buildings

    Lower Alminstone Farm, Road From Captain Brooks Cross To Alminstone Cross, Woolsery, Devon, EX39 5PX

    Received 21 Dec 2022
  13. Application ApprovedDCC/1618/2004

    Retrospective application for part filling of pond

    Wrey's Quarry, Stowford, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon

    Received Not published
  14. Application ApprovedDCC/1056/2001

    Continuation of landfill operations and extension , ancillary use of land for recycling and transfer of waste materials.

    Land at Mouldens, Instaple, Bradworthy

    Received Not published
  15. Application RefusedDCC/1323/2002

    Provision of Civic Amenities and Recycling Centre

    Southern end of, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate Extension, Bideford

    Received Not published
  16. Application ApprovedDCC/0834/2000

    Recladding and refurbishment of ROSLA block

    St Luke's High School, Ringswell Avenue, Exeter

    Received 10 Feb 2000
  17. Temporary Permission ExpiredDCC/3080/2010

    Composting of shredded garden waste

    Field near Cleave Wood, Old Dawlish Road, Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7LR

    Received 16 Jun 2010
  18. Application RefusedDCC/0152/1991

    Proposed recycling centre

    The Old Coal Yard, Velator, Braunton

    Received Not published
  19. Application ApprovedDCC/4061/2018

    Installation and use of two 30m3 CPL Carbon Link VOCSorber carbon filters to treat the gas on exit from the gas plant, prior to utilisation in the generators at Heathfield Landfill

    Heathfield Landfill, John Acres Lane, Fosterville, Sandygate, TQ12 3GP

    Received 11 May 2018
  20. Application ApprovedDCC/0825/2000

    Variation of condition to allow continued use of all temporary accommodation for a further 5 years

    Upottery Primary School, Upottery

    Received 20 Apr 2000
  21. Application ApprovedDCC/3360/2012

    Construction of a public recycling centre on land currently used as pasture

    Land off C808, Bowd, Nr Sidmouth

    Received 26 Mar 2012
  22. Application RefusedDCC/4321/2022

    Certificate of lawful use for the use of minerals extracted from Overton Quarry sites on land farmed in the vicinity for agricultural purposes

    Overton Quarry, Codden Hill, Bishops Tawton, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0DX

    Received 23 May 2022
  23. Application Is Valid05/03925/COU

    Change of use of land and creation of a shared surface route as part of the NCN

    Land adjacent to, A38 at Dog's Bridge, Heathfield

    Received 1 Nov 2005
  24. Application ApprovedDCC/1207/2002

    Two additional double mobile classrooms

    Axe Valley Community College, Chard Street, Axminster

    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.

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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