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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1,227 approved · 290 refused · 141 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Approved0027/24/NMM
Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 0955/17/FUL for change to floor level of plot 14
Land Adjacent To Brook Farm, Brook Lane, Tavistock
Received 2 Jan 2024 - Approved2384/25/TPO
G21: Oak Tree – Crown thin (approximately 15%) on west side of tree overhanging Green Acres, by cutting back the lateral growth on West side by approximately 2 meters. The finished pruning cut, is not to exceed 50mm in diameter. Works required due to tree overhanging boundary fence into green acres & interfering with electric power cable, concerned high winds and squirrels could cause damage to power cables
1 Strathcar Down Road Tavistock PL19 9AG
Received 11 Aug 2025 - Approved3313/24/HHO
Householder application for erection of garage & garden cabin & erection of glass canopy with associated works
Warracott Orchard Chillaton PL16 0HE
Received 16 Oct 2024 - Approved0533/24/FUL
Construction and operation of a micro energy storage facility.
National Bee Supplies, Hameldown Road, Exeter Road Industrial Estate, Okehampton, EX20 1UB
Received 14 Feb 2024 - Approved4320/23/LBC
Listed Building Consent for proposed conversion of 2 barns to provide family/guest accommodation & office/gym studio & single storey extension to side & rear of two L shaped barns
Willestrew House Lamerton PL19 8PZ
Received 1 Dec 2023 - Part Approved / Part Refused4074/23/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (Surface Water Drainage), 13 (CEMP), 14 (Carbon Reduction) and 17 (External Lighting) of planning consent 4600/21/OPA
Sunnymead, Launceston Road, Tavistock, PL19 8NG
Received 11 Dec 2023 - Approved4094/23/NMM
Non material minor amendment to planning consent 0955/17/FUL to change the floor level of plot 15
Land adjacent to Brook Farm Brook Lane Tavistock
Received 22 Nov 2023 - Refused0872/25/TPO
T1: Copper Beech - 4m reduction of height & 4m reduction of Southern & Eastern Side T2: Copper Beech - Crown height reduction by 4m & 4m on all sides T3 & T4: Copper Beech - 4m reduction of back branches on Southern branches over the garden of 'Copper Beeches' T5: Oak - 2m reduction of branches over the garden on Northern side Reasons: General management & to allow more light. Please refer to schedule of proposed tree works document for detailed information
Copper Beeches Chollacott Lane Tavistock PL19 9DD
Received 19 Mar 2025 - Approved1103/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed loft conversion incorporating roof windows, internal reconfiguration & removal of chimneys
2 Chapel Street Tavistock PL19 8DX
Received 7 Apr 2025 - Decision Made0643/26/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general storage agricultural building measuring 47.53m (L) x 33.52m (B) x 9.9m height to ridge
Crooke Burnell North Tawton EX20 2BJ
Received 9 Mar 2026 - Decision Made1544/26/AGR
Erection of agricultural storage and feeding building
New Venn Farm Lamerton PL19 8RR
Received 4 Jun 2026 - Approved3676/25/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed new play area including equipment
Recreation Field Pavilion Lewdown EX20 4JX
Received 16 Dec 2025 - Under Consideration2316/26/PHH
Application to determine if prior approval is required for proposed 8m (L) x 4.8m (w) x 2.9m (h) rear extension, using materials to match existing dwelling
Homeleigh Heathfield PL19 0LF
Received 17 Aug 2026 - Withdrawn1591/25/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing conservatory with a rear extension
15 Vixen Tor Close Okehampton EX20 1TQ
Received 29 May 2025 - Approved0652/25/VAR
Application for variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning consent 3340/22/PDM - Unit 2
Muddy Udders Farm Northlew EX20 3NG
Received 3 Mar 2025 - Approved1202/24/FUL
Proposed Roof Over Existing Feed Area
Scobchester Northlew EX20 3NT
Received 12 Apr 2024 - Approved1811/24/TCA
T1 & T2: Elm - repollard to previous pollard points at approx 4m from ground level
7 Pound Meadow Hatherleigh EX20 3JJ
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Approved2228/24/TPO
T1: Holly - coppice
Shaugh Bridge Shaugh Prior PL7 5HE
Received 11 Jul 2024 - Approved2057/26/TCA
T1: Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) - Removal of tree T2: Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Removal of tree Given the close proximity of both trees to the driveway, there is a continuing risk to vehicles and pedestrians using the property
Brookwell House Eworthy Germansweek EX21 5AH
Received 27 Jul 2026 - Approved2143/24/ARM
Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval reference 0321/20/OPA relating to access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale
Development Site at SX 571 979 Folly Gate
Received 5 Jul 2024 - Approved1812/26/FUL
Proposed extension to form annexe for multi-generation living (Ancillary to main dwelling)
Lower Maddaford Southcott EX20 4NL
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Approved1924/26/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed roof replacement for glazed conservatory with Supalite solid simulated slate insulated roof
Oakmoor Spreyton EX17 5AG
Received 13 Jul 2026 - Approved0666/24/TCA
T91: 2x Ash - low vigour, infected with ADB, 50% canopy loss, fell. T93: Group of Elms – dead, fell. T70: (Tag 952) Ash - low vigour, infected with ADB, 50% canopy loss, fell. T71: (Tag 951) 4x Ash - low vigour, infected with ADB, 50% canopy loss, fell. T72: Tag 950) 2x Ash - low vigour, infected with ADB, 50% canopy loss, fell. T73, T92: Ash - low vigour, infected with ADB, 50% canopy loss, fell.
Tavistock Footpath 26 Tavistock PL19 9EY
Received 27 Feb 2024 - Approved0948/25/HHO
Householder application for creation of raised terrace to rear of house
15 Greensway Road Tavistock PL19 8HD
Received 27 Mar 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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