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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1,227 approved · 290 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Approved0186/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Facing Materials) to planning consent 2753/21/FUL
Avonlea, Old Exeter Road, Tavistock, PL19 0JW
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Approved2537/24/FUL
Replacement of man-made roof with natural slate roof
The Retreat Russell Street Tavistock PL19 8BD
Received 8 Aug 2024 - Approved3605/24/PDM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for change of use of agricultural building/barn to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
Horrathorn Farm Northlew EX20 3BT
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Approved3042/25/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal refurbishment works following fire damage including part removal of internal masonry wall
10 - 12 Market Street (7 Drake Road) Tavistock PL19 0DB
Received 14 Oct 2025 - Decision Made1314/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed open fronted hay barn connected with suckler beef heard building measuring 18.2m (L) x 12.2m (B) x 5.9m height to ridge
Woodhome Farmhouse South Tawton EX20 2LS
Received 30 Apr 2025 - Refused4092/23/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))
Land at SX 480 957, Broadbury, Okehampton
Received 5 Dec 2023 - Decision Made1271/25/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus; installation of subtended headend sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
O/S 17 The Square North Tawton EX20 2EP
Received 25 Apr 2025 - Approved3361/24/TCA
T1. Lateral reduction to branches extending over the garden area of 26 Cornwall St by a maximum of 2m. T2. Reduce in height to lowest reduction height at circa 8m T3: Crown lift to 4m above ground level.
26 Cornwall Street Bere Alston PL20 7BG
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Approved2107/25/TPO
TPO S260; T1: Beech - remove 3 branches - marked in supporting information.
Trevaunance Chollacott Lane Tavistock PL19 9DD
Received 16 Jul 2025 - Approved0255/25/TCA
T1 Oak. Lateral, not vertical reduction over garden area by a maximum of 2-3m of branch length T2 Oak. No works
Brook House The Village Buckland Monachorum PL20 7LZ
Received 23 Jan 2025 - Approved3055/25/TPO
TPO N16; T1: Oak - remove one stem at approximately 2.5m on west side, remove one branch at approximately 2.5m on the south west side, protruding over road, branches are contacting high top vans.
3 Oaklands Park Okehampton EX20 1LN
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Approved3128/24/FUL
Lean to extension on site of former industrial wood burner & storage sheds
Old Railway Station Sampford Courtenay EX20 2SN
Received 30 Sept 2024 - Approved1223/24/HHO
Householder application for proposed alterations to existing rear tenement
Homeleigh 22 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9BB
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Approved3584/23/HHO
Householder application for removal of existing septic tank from field adjacent to property and install new replacement septic tank within boundary of property
Hillside, Chichacott Road, Okehampton, EX20 1RS
Received 26 Oct 2023 - Approved0206/24/NMM
Non-material minor amentment to planning consent 0955/17/FUL to change floor level of plot 16
Land Adjacent to Brook Farm Brooke Lane Tavistock
Received 18 Jan 2024 - Approved2261/24/NMM
Non material minor amendment to planning consent 1434/24/HHO for change to fenestration design on proposed north-west elevation
Loxley Gulworthy PL19 8JA
Received 16 Jul 2024 - Decision Made1914/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one x 9m wooden pole
Burnside Middlemoor PL19 9DY
Received 10 Jul 2026 - Approved1096/24/HHO
Householder application for removal of existing garage, conservatory & utility room, & erection of new ground floor rear & side extension including adjoining garage & first floor rear extension
30 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9BB
Received 5 Apr 2024 - Approved4094/24/VAR
Application for Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning consent 1096/24/HHO
30 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9BB
Received 23 Dec 2024 - Withdrawn2137/25/HHO
Householder application for demolition of existing dilapidated uPVC conservatory, replacement with extension & internal alterations to provide a bedroom with garden outlook, en suite, study, utility & enlarged living area
Stilromyn Stoke Hill Lane Crapstone PL20 7PP
Received 18 Jul 2025 - Refused4135/23/HHO
Householder application for proposed two storey side extension to dwelling
27 Pounds Park Road Bere Alston PL20 7AY
Received 6 Dec 2023 - Decision Made0571/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural machinery and hay storage building 18 metres (length) x 9 metres (breadth) x 5.1 metres (height to ridge)
Land at SX 468 993 Beaworthy
Received 19 Feb 2024 - Decision Made0557/24/TPO
T1-6 : Lime Trees - Remove epicormic growth at base. Reduce laterals spread of branches on SSE side and to south by no more than 2 - 2.25 metres to reduce overhang & shading to neighbouring gardens and sheds T7: Holly - Crown lift on SE side by 2 metres from ground level to lift of neighbouring garden T8: Sycamore - Reduce height throughout on all ascending stems by no more than 3.5 metres due to overhanging neighbour
Our Lady And St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Callington Road Tavistock PL19 8EH
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Decision Made2894/25/NAU
Notification of proposed change of use under Class R of agricultural building known as Barn 3, to commercial use Class B1 (Class E) for light industrial use
Ridgecombe Farm (Barn 3) Lifton PL16 0HD
Received 29 Sept 2025
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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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