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West Devon Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for West Devon Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,020Searchable applications
88Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 1,517 approved or refused records
290Refused applications
1,227 approved · 290 refused · 141 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2022 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact-PlanningLocal plan Responses to National Planning Policy Framework consultationsPre-application advice Pre-application and planning service feesConservation areas Conservation Areas in West Devon
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas24 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Approved1517/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) & 4 (Details of Solar Panels) of planning consent 0118/23/FUL
Bere Ferrers Social Club, Bristol Row, Fore Street, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JJ
Received 9 May 2024 - Approved1970/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Foul Drainage) and 5 (External Materials) of planning consent 0028/24/VAR
New Barn, Launceston, PL15 9QX
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Approved1529/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 12 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 15 (Facing Materials) and 16 (EVCP) of planning consent 0454/22/FUL
Trelyn, Bere Alston, PL20 7JA
Received 21 May 2025 - Refused0763/25/HHO
Householder application for extension & conversion of existing garage/store
2 Cross Roads Lewdown EX20 4DP
Received 12 Mar 2025 - Approved2210/24/VAR
Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved Hours) of planning consent 4286/21/FUL
Kilworthy Rise, Kilworthy Road, Tavistock, PL19 0JL
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Under Consideration2155/26/TPO
T1: Beech - Crown raise entire canopy currently standing at 2m from ground level to achieve a clearance of 5m from ground level aiming to create a more biodiverse environment under the tree as well as preventing encroachment on neighbouring garage.
Tamar House Crapstone PL20 7PW
Received 3 Aug 2026 - Approved0143/24/TCA
T1: Cotinus - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T2: Japanese Maple - Crown height reduction by up to 2 mtrs, T3: Japanese Maple - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T4: Beech - Crown height reduction by up to 4 mtrs, T5: Beech - Crown height reduction by up to 4 mtrs, T6: Star Magnolia - Crown height reduction by up to 2 mtrs, T7: Ornamental Cherry - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T8: Crab Apple - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T9: Japanese Maple - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T10: Beech - Crown height reduction by up to 4 mtrs, T11: Rowan - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs, T12: Holly - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs & T13: Arbutus - Crown height reduction by up to 3 mtrs
The Myrtles 69 Parkwood Road Tavistock PL19 0HH
Received 15 Jan 2024 - Approved0949/26/PDM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a,b+c)))
Land At Sx 603 965 (Drews Barn) Chichacott
Received 2 Apr 2026 - Approved0484/24/COM
Notification of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising 1 pole 9 metres high
Land at SX 472 746 Launceston Road Tavistock
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Approved1046/26/FUL
Demolition of existing birdwatching hide & erection of enlarged replacement hide on same site
Land At Sx 497 835 (Land to NW of Waterfall Tea Rooms) Lydford
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Withdrawn4169/23/HHO
Householder application for the erection of a double garage.
11A Mount Tavy Road, Tavistock, PL19 9JB
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Approved3359/24/HHO
Householder application for two storey side extension to replace existing lean-to & replacement single storey front porch
2 Oak Gate Cottage Inwardleigh EX20 3AT
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Approved1295/24/HHO
Householder application for two storey replacement extension with associated internal alterations
Woodhouse Spreyton EX17 5AF
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Approved0831/25/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness for use of barn as independent dwelling
Buildings At Colehouse Farm Broadwoodkelly
Received 18 Mar 2025 - Approved2893/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 5 (License), 6 (Roofing & rooflights) & 7 (Flues) to Planning Consent 0847/24/HHO
Higher Week Iddesleigh EX19 8SJ
Received 10 Sept 2024 - Decision Made0435/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural general purpose building measuring 36.6m (L) x 26m (B) x 7.59m height to ridge
Land At Ss 542 074 Meeth
Received 5 Feb 2024 - Approved1549/26/HHO
Replacement side extension to east elevation
1 New Road Lifton PL16 0AG
Received 5 Jun 2026 - Approved0359/25/FUL
READVERTISEMENT (Revised plans & documents) Demolition of bungalow & erection of replacement dwelling with associated works
Newholme (Manor Farm) Meeth EX20 3QB
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Refused1161/26/PHH
Application to determine if prior approval is required for demolition of rear porch and extension to existing kitchen 2.8m high x 2.63m to eaves
68 Grenville Drive Tavistock PL19 8DP
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Refused0636/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed barn comprised of steel frame, timber clad sides with cement fibre roof measuring 18m (L) x 10m (B) x 6m height to ridge
Longwood Farm Highampton EX21 5LF
Received 28 Feb 2025 - Decision Made0089/26/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural FYM Processing Building measuring 25.16m (length) x 25m (breadth) x 6.97m (height to ridge)
Land at SS 607 024 Exbourne
Received 13 Jan 2026 - Approved0553/24/FUL
Repair and rebuilding of a stone-faced retaining wall to back boundary of the rear garden with demolition and rebuild of the garage for construction access
3 Buddle Close Tavistock PL19 0EG
Received 16 Feb 2024 - Approved0207/24/HHO
Householder application for proposed replacement outbuilding & proposed outdoor swimming pool
Burton Hall North Tawton EX20 2DQ
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Approved1016/24/NMM
Non material minor amendment to planning consent 2076/22/FUL to change fenestration detail
Enchanted House Beds Sampford Station Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SN
Received 28 Mar 2024
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for West Devon Borough 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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