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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1,227 approved · 290 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Refused3675/24/PDM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use under of agricultural buildings to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))
Land at SX 713 983 Spreyton
Received 18 Nov 2024 - Decision Made1679/26/AGR
General purpose agricultural barn
Lower Carley Farm Lifton PL16 0EB
Received 22 Jun 2026 - Approved2693/25/TCA
T1: Pine - remove, roots lifting pavement,
Carisbrook South Tawton EX20 2LW
Received 5 Sept 2025 - Approved3362/24/TCA
G1: 2 x Sycamores - Pollard at 8m leaving only the framework of the tree to enable cyclical pruning & T1: Indian bean tree - Reduce uppermost lateral on northern canopy by 1.5m leaving the branch standing at 2m & crown raise lateral branches of northern canopy to achieve a clearance of 1m from neighbouring building
Westward 15 Plymouth Road Tavistock PL19 8AU
Received 21 Oct 2024 - Refused0522/24/FUL
Construction of two new dwellings
Land to rear of Abbeyspring Down Park Drive Tavistock
Received 13 Feb 2024 - Approved0421/26/HHO
Householder application for front porch to replace existing door canopy
1 Laburnum Cottages Tavistock PL19 0HN
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Withdrawn3501/24/FUL
Proposed dwelling house & associated site works
Land At Ss 666 018 Essington Road North Tawton
Received 31 Oct 2024 - Decision Made0283/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising the removal of 2 no. existing antennas and the installation of 3 no. new antennas. The relocation of 2 no. existing antennas, 2 no. 0.6m dishes and 1 no. 0.3m dish. The installation of Ericsson radio systems (ERS), break out boxes (BOBs) and a GPS node. The installation of 1 no. new cabinet at ground level. Associated apparatus and ancillary works.
Rear of Halse Farm, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2BH
Received 29 Jan 2026 - Approved0534/24/TCA
T1: Embothrium Coccineum - Fell
Appledore, 60 Station Road, Okehampton, EX20 1ED
Received 12 Feb 2024 - Approved3706/25/TCA
T1 (tag 3007)- Twin stemmed large mature Beech – Reduce crown by 3 meters on all sides and lift crown by 8 meters from the ground on all sides. Attach Cobra system to both stems.
Mount Kelly Parkwood Road Tavistock PL19 0HZ
Received 18 Dec 2025 - Under Consideration2036/26/TPO
TPO S323; Tree 1: Copper Beech - Sensitive whole crown reduction to 14/15m above ground level to live growth points. Crown lift to 4/5m above ground level to live growth points. This will leave the crown balanced and compact, subsequently reducing interference to neighbouring properties, shared service road, overhead cables and provide sufficient clearance to residential dwelling. Tree 2 & Tree 3: European Beech:- Remove Trees to Ground Level. Lopsided growth causing lean towards neighbouring property. Both trees are inhibiting balanced growth to Tree 1 (Copper Beech) and both trees extend over service road and neighbouring property. There is no plan for replanting replacement trees due to the inappropriate location of existing trees.
Beech Cottage 1 The Glade Crapstone PL20 7PR
Received 24 Jul 2026 - Approved0953/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed ‘Catio’, an outside enclosure constructed from timber and wire mesh for cats measuring 6 metres (width) x 2 metres (depth) x 2.5 metres (Height) to rear of dwellinghouse
1 Kings Way Lewdown EX20 4DQ
Received 27 Mar 2025 - Refused0651/25/PDM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural barns to 1No dwellinghouse (class C3) & for associated development (Class Q)
Development Site At Sx 4926 9881 (Muddy Udders Farm) Northlew
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Approved0481/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Hard & Soft Landscaping) of planning consent 0593/23/FUL
Development Site At Sx 460 975, Patchacott
Received 9 Feb 2024 - Approved0833/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed two-storey side extension
4 Park View Terrace, Okehampton, EX20 1EL
Received 18 Mar 2025 - Decision Made2896/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed agricultural shed measuring 18.29m (L) x 9.14m (B) x 4.96m height to ridge
Newton Farm Barns Lumburn
Received 9 Sept 2024 - Approved3971/24/ADV
Advertisement consent for the erection of new fascia signage, wall mounted clock & flag pole to south side (front) of building
6 Fore Street Okehampton EX20 1AN
Received 12 Dec 2024 - Decision Made3603/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for an agricultural building measuring 40m (length) x 25m (breadth) x 7.6m (height to ridge)
Glebe Farm Folly Gate EX20 3AQ
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Decision Made1622/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed agricultural open fronted barn measuring 7mtrs (L) x 7mtrs (B) x 3.4mtrs height to ridge
Land At Sx 449 961 Eworthy Germansweek
Received 20 May 2024 - Approved0389/25/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed removal & replacement of existing garage door & internal work to convert into bedroom
12 Park Wood Rise Lifton PL16 0LA
Received 10 Feb 2025 - Refused2972/25/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))
Beech Meadow Farm Northlew EX20 3NG
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Approved1637/24/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness for existing non compliance with condition 5 (agricultural occupancy) of appeal ref. APP/Q1153/A/03/1119935
Valleyside, Buddlemead Farm, Horsebridge, PL19 8PJ
Received 22 May 2024 - Approved1636/24/FUL
Retrospective application for the development of a new sustainable agricultural operations building (farm office) of 81.6 sqm. (To replace former agricultural operations building (farm office within former parlour) of 101.7 sqm.)
Kalehouse Farm Bratton Clovelly EX20 4JG
Received 22 May 2024 - Refused2269/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (Piers / Opening) of planning consent 3497/22/DCA
DARTMOOR GREAT STAYS LTD, Nat West Bank Plc George Street Okehampton EX20 1HR
Received 31 Jul 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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