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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1,227 approved · 290 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Approved1189/26/TPO

    A1: Ilex Aquifolium (Holly) – Lateral crown reduction on E & W to 2m, crown height reduction to 3m, to create more light at base and rejuvenate growth.

    7 Webbs Orchard North Tawton EX20 2FE

    Received 29 Apr 2026
  2. Approved1730/25/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning consent 2396/24/PAS

    Land At Sx 606 955, Higher Stockley Mead, Okehampton

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  3. Approved2515/24/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for removal of internal walls, general refurbishment & essential repairs, replacement & update to kitchen & bathroom areas

    23 King Street Tavistock

    Received 7 Aug 2024
  4. Withdrawn2744/24/PDM

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Land at SX 603 965 Chichacott

    Received 27 Aug 2024
  5. Refused2505/24/POD

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3)

    14 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0HD

    Received 6 Aug 2024
  6. Decision Made0174/25/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising 9 x new 9M light wooden poles

    Near Peacewater Cottages Southcott

    Received 21 Jan 2025
  7. Approved2241/24/POD

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to 2 dwellinghouses (Class C3)

    Langton Workshop West View Road Okehampton EX20 1NF

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  8. Part Approved / Part Refused2336/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Facing / Roofing Materials) and 6 (Surface Water Management Scheme) of planning consent 2400/22/FUL

    Merriment House, Priory Gardens, Whitchurch, PL19 9NZ

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  9. Approved2758/24/OPA

    Outline planning permission, with all matters reserved, for residential development for up to 2 dwellings

    Land Adjacent Thrumster Darkey Lane Okehampton

    Received 28 Aug 2024
  10. Approved2498/25/HHO

    Householder application for single storey rear extension

    67 Bannawell Street Tavistock PL19 0DP

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  11. Approved4192/23/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one pole at 10.5 metres high (9mtrs above ground)

    Alexander Centre, 62 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, PL19 8BU

    Received 18 Dec 2023
  12. Approved3390/25/FUL

    Proposed agricultural roofing over cattle yards (Phase 2)

    Alston Farm Buckland Monachorum PL20 7LN

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  13. Approved2640/25/CLP

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed siting of a caravan for ancillary accommodation

    3 Muse Hill Cottages Lewdown EX20 4DL

    Received 5 Sept 2025
  14. Approved1087/26/ADV

    Advertisement Consent for new non-illuminated fascia & hanging signage

    53 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0BJ

    Received 21 Apr 2026
  15. Refused4069/24/ARC

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (External Surface Materials) and 4 (Landscape) of planning consent 2772/23/HHO (APP/Q1153/D/24/3341811)

    Willow Tree Farm, Sampford Courtenay, EX20 2SW

    Received 20 Dec 2024
  16. Approved1879/25/HHO

    Householder application for proposed single storey side extension & rear balcony/seating area, first floor cladding & rear facing solar panels

    124A Old Exeter Road Tavistock PL19 0JB

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  17. Refused2250/26/AGR

    Agricultural general storage building

    Land At Sx 501 658 Yelverton

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  18. Approved2573/25/TPO

    TPO S251; G20: Beech – crown lift to 4.5m meters, max pruning cut size of approx. 1 inch, to give clearance.

    Breckland Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AG

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  19. Approved1393/25/HHO

    Householder application for internal alterations, rear extension & construction of garage as extension to existing workshop

    Redlands Exbourne EX20 3RD

    Received 6 May 2025
  20. Decision Made1511/24/TPO

    Common Ash (G001) - Fell 3 trees. Infected with ash die back at 50% defoliation and above. Replace with 1 x Prunus padus & 2 x Carpinus betulus. Sycamore (T002) - Fell. Infected with Perenniporia fraxinea, with well established internal decay. Replace with 3 x Liriodendron tulipifera. Hornbeam (T007) - Fell. Extensive basal decay. Replace with 1 x Prunus padus. Common Beech (T008) - Dismantle to leave 8m habitat pole. Extensive colonisation of Kretzschmaria deusta. Replace with 3 x Fagus sylvatica. Sycamore (T009) - Fell. In decline and with notable lean to residential garden. Common Ash (T010) - fell. Infected with ash die back at 75-100% defoliation. Sycamore (T012) - dismantle to leave 5m habitat pole. Dead top to tree on woodland edge adjacent POS. Beech (R001) - reduce overhang into residential garden by up to 3m, following dropped limb in winter. General felling of laurel blocks and rhododendron understorey as budgets allow.

    Woodland north of Saxon Road Tavistock PL19 8JS

    Received 8 May 2024
  21. Decision Made1253/25/PST

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed installation of roof mounted solar PV modules on the roofs of non-domestic buildings

    Risdon Mill Jacobstowe EX20 3AJ

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  22. Refused3596/25/FUL

    Dismantling existing buildings and erection of a self-build dwelling as alternative to change of use of barn to a dwelling under prior approval Class Q 1518/24/PDM.

    Land at Allerford Farm Portgate Lewdown EX20 4PU

    Received 8 Dec 2025
  23. Within Consultation Period2235/26/FUL

    Equestrian and agricultural use building with all-weather turnout area, car park and associated works

    Land At Ss 662 044 (North of Higher Lowton Farm) Bondleigh

    Received 10 Aug 2026
  24. Approved1309/24/PAA

    Application for prior approval of proposed addition of single storey extension over principal area of dwelling with associated internal alterations – maximum height of building including proposed additional storey to be no more than 18m

    Knoll Park Mount Tavy Road Tavistock PL19 9JL

    Received 22 Apr 2024

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