West Devon Borough Council planning applications
Data as of 5 November 2026
West Devon Borough Council decided more than 720 planning applications in the twelve months to 5 November 2026. It refused 20% of those it approved or refused, higher than the middle UK council (9%), and took a median of 48 days to decide one.
Look up one application
Search by reference or address on West Devon Borough Council’s own planning portal. Or ask Claude, with the PlanningLedger connector, to find it and read its officer report and decision notice (mcp.planningledger.com).
Recent major decisions
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18 September 2026 · Refused
Land At Sx 491 745, Violet Lane, Tavistock · 0887/26/OPA
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7 September 2026 · Approved
Development Site At Sx 382 850, Fore Street, Lifton · 3855/24/ARM
Figures for West Devon Borough Council
| Applications decided | more than 720 |
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| Share refusedof those approved or refused | 20%middle UK council 9% |
| Median time to a decisionfrom the valid date | 48 daysmiddle UK council 55 days |
| Householder applications refusedextensions, lofts, outbuildings | 10%of more than 100 decided |
| Appeals decidedin the last three years | more than 120 |
| Appeals allowedof those decided on their merits | 34%about one in three |
| Officer reports and decision notices searchable | back to 2017 |
| Local Plan policies held | more than 140plan adopted 2019 |
What inspectors decide appeals on
In their own words, from recent appeal decisions on West Devon Borough Council’s planning applications.
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on local housing needs.”
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“The main issues are: • whether the proposed development would be in a suitable and sustainable location, with particular regard to access to services and facilities; • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the…”
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“The main issue is the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.”
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“The main issues are: • whether the proposed development would be in a suitable location, with particular regard to development plan policies in relation to accessibility and need; • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance…”
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“Although West Devon Borough Council has given four reasons for refusal on the decision notice, having reviewed the evidence and submissions I have considered it appropriate to identify three main issues. 3. The main issues in this appeal are: •…”
How we count, and what each figure leaves out: methodology. The council’s own register is the record, and each application links to it.