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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 dates
2,020Searchable 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1,227 approved · 290 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026
Planning 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

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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

  1. Approved0384/25/LBC

    Listed building consent for change of use of existing ground floor offices & stores to form new single-bed dwelling with amenity area

    3 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0HD

    Received 10 Feb 2025
  2. Approved1067/24/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for proposed raising of chimney to a minimum 1.8m above thatch in matching brickwork in order to comply with building regulations

    Willhay Cottage Duck Lane Exbourne EX20 3RX

    Received 3 Apr 2024
  3. Withdrawn2760/23/FUL

    Demolition of existing dwelling and garage & construction of a replacement detached dwelling & garage

    The Laurels 140 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9DE

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  4. Approved2367/24/FUL

    Completion of steel portal frame agricultural barn (part retrospective)

    Land at SS 657 025 Yeo Lane North Tawton

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  5. Refused1064/25/TPO

    TPO ref S31; T1: Common Beech - remove, significant lean over footpath, in understorey of larger semi mature beech.

    7 Little Field Court Green Lane Tavistock PL19 9FA

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  6. Approved0968/24/FUL

    Roofing of area used to handle livestock.

    Bremridge Farm Sheepwash EX21 5NT

    Received 22 Mar 2024
  7. Approved0610/25/TPO

    T1: Oak - Section fell to ground level, this oak stem has had a decking built around it, in recent high winds, it has been noted that the tree has shifted slightly below the decking the tree grows out of an embankment

    41 Pearse Close Hatherleigh EX20 3QW

    Received 26 Feb 2025
  8. Approved0948/26/LBC

    Repairs, alterations & reinstatement of the existing shopfront & associated projecting structure including new signage

    11 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AD

    Received 7 Apr 2026
  9. Approved1173/25/HHO

    Householder application for demolition & rebuild of first floor walls & roof to the side two storey element of the main dwelling

    1 Fore Street Exbourne EX20 3RU

    Received 14 Apr 2025
  10. Approved4228/23/FUL

    READVERTISEMENT External alterations incl roof & veranda (amended application type from HHO to FUL)

    Home Farm House, Church Hill, Whitchurch, PL19 9ED

    Received 12 Dec 2023
  11. Decision Made1304/26/AGR

    General purpose agricultural building

    Higher Broadpark Iddesleigh EX19 8BN

    Received 11 May 2026
  12. Refused3617/25/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed steel frame lean-to extension to existing agricultural building measuring 15m (L) x 15m (B) x 5.5m height to ridge

    Baileys Farm Patchacott EX21 5AR

    Received 9 Dec 2025
  13. Decision Made2255/26/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising a new 10kVA generator on new concrete base. Power duct to be installed from source to generator. AMF panel to be installed on the new pole. Roxtec gland to be installed. Indoor Vertiv PSU to be retained. (Ref: COL.MOD.UK.0009916_1 - OKEHAMPTON)

    Communication Station West Hook Farm Okehampton EX20 1RL

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  14. Decision Made1464/24/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural building for hay/straw & machinery shed measuring 18mtrs (L) x 12mtrs (B) x 7.3mtrs height to ridge and access track and hardstanding

    Land At Sx 517 919 Thorndon Cross

    Received 3 May 2024
  15. Approved0894/24/HHO

    Householder application for 2 storey rear extension on eastern elevation of property

    14 Craon Gardens Okehampton EX20 1SY

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  16. Approved1594/25/HHO

    Householder application for single storey side extension

    5 Knowle View, Okehampton, EX20 1PH

    Received 29 May 2025
  17. Approved0849/24/HHO

    Householder application for single-storey extension (retrospective).

    Higher Widdacombe Farm Lewdown EX20 4EA

    Received 12 Mar 2024
  18. Approved0733/25/TCA

    T1: Ash - Reduce 3 branches on N side growing over garage & towards telegraph pole by 3.5 metres, to reduce over hang over garage & telegraph pole & T2: Sycamore - Reduce 3 branches on N side by 2 metres to reduce overhang over street light and telegraph pole

    1 Woodside Cottages Milton Combe PL20 6HQ

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  19. Approved0519/25/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 7 (Lighting Strategy), 8 (LEMP) and 9 (CEMP) of planning consent 2530/21/FUL

    Harling Farm, Bere Alston, PL20 7JD

    Received 19 Feb 2025
  20. Approved3984/23/FUL

    Refurbishment of cafe/restaurant to form 3 x commercial units including café at lower ground and ground level; change of use at first floor and second floor level to 5 x apartments

    4 Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1HN

    Received 5 Dec 2023
  21. Approved3855/24/ARM

    READVERTISEMENT (Revised plans & details) Reserved Matters Application for Layout, Scale, Appearance and Landscaping for the Construction of 68 Dwellings with Associated Public Open Space including Allotments, Landscaping and Sustainable Drainage and the Discharge of Conditions 1, 2, 4 , 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 Pursuant To Outline Application 2536/20/OPA

    Development Site At Sx 382 850 Fore Street Lifton

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  22. Approved2449/25/TCA

    T1-T4: Leylandii – fell.

    12 Dolvin Road Tavistock PL19 9EA

    Received 15 Aug 2025
  23. Decision Made2200/26/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising two light wooden poles at 7 metres high (Ref: WH5RLK2D)

    Nr. Helston Farm Bere Alston Yelverton

    Received 5 Aug 2026
  24. Withdrawn1533/26/TPO

    TPO S41: G1: x7 Leylandii – fell, limited amenity value, to reinstate tennis court. T1: Leylandii – crown height reduction to 3m from ground level, to reduce branch failure and create clearance, replace with Beech and Hawthorn hedging. H1: Laurel – reduce back by 2m on road side, encroaching onto pavement.

    Priory Cottage Marshall Close Whitchurch PL19 9RB

    Received 2 Jun 2026

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