Limited recent decision data is available for Mid Devon, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types, 94.3% of 3,039 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Mid Devon's public planning register. Data last updated: 18 July 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full planning applications | 964 | 908 | 56 | |
| Home extensions and alterations (householder) | 615 | 593 | 22 | |
| Tree works in a conservation area | 379 | 372 | 7 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 355 | 341 | 14 | |
| Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) | 130 | 123 | 7 | |
| PN Change of Use | 123 | 123 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Protected tree works (TPO) | 118 | 98 | 20 | |
| CLP Proposed Use or Operation | 87 | 81 | 6 | |
| CLU Existing Use or Development | 71 | 58 | 13 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 37 | 35 | 2 | |
| Permission in Principle | 28 | 17 | 11 | |
| Major Planning Application | 26 | 21 | 5 | |
| Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) | 21 | 21 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Other* | 85 | 75 | 10 | mixed types |
PN Change of Use: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
* Other combines smaller categories: Agricultural Prior Approval/Notification (19), Outline Planning (17), Devon County Council (15), Removal of Public Payphone Services (8), Discharge of Planning Obligation (5), Technical Details Consent Minor (4), PA HouseHolder Ext Upwards (3), Demolition Prior Approval/Notification (2), Dartmoor National Park Application (2), Discharging planning conditions (2), Prior approval (permitted development) (1), Fast Track CLP (Cert Proposed Use) (1), Forestry Prior Approval/Notification (1), Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (1), Phone masts and telecoms (1), Consultation from Neighbouring Authority (1), Miscellaneous Development Prior Approval (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 183 | 174 | |
| Q4 2023 | 274 | 260 | |
| Q1 2024 | 245 | 230 | |
| Q2 2024 | 292 | 272 | |
| Q3 2024 | 272 | 259 | |
| Q4 2024 | 270 | 254 | |
| Q1 2025 | 219 | 207 | |
| Q2 2025 | 282 | 266 | |
| Q3 2025 | 283 | 269 | |
| Q4 2025 | 277 | 266 | |
| Q1 2026 | 263 | 247 | |
| Q2 2026 | 158 | 144 | |
| Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) | 7 | 6 | sample too small |
The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 273 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.
Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 91.5% in Halberton to 96.9% in Tiverton Castle, a gap of 5.4 percentage points.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo | 268 | 253 | 15 | |
| Clare and Shuttern | 260 | 251 | 9 | |
| Lower Culm | 234 | 219 | 15 | |
| Sandford and Creedy | 220 | 202 | 18 | |
| Upper Culm | 197 | 189 | 8 | |
| Canonsleigh | 197 | 187 | 10 | |
| Upper Yeo and Taw | 171 | 162 | 9 | |
| Tiverton Westexe | 144 | 133 | 11 | |
| Way | 143 | 134 | 9 | |
| Halberton | 142 | 130 | 12 | |
| Cadbury | 132 | 122 | 10 | |
| Tiverton Castle | 128 | 124 | 4 |
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