In the last 12 months, 95.6% of householder applications were approved in Mid Devon (206 decided). A typical householder decision takes about eight weeks (median 56 days).
Full planning applications: 95.7% approved (303 decided).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-06–2026-06-05): 94.3% of 3,024 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 964 | 908 | 56 | |
| Householder | 615 | 593 | 22 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 373 | 366 | 7 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 354 | 340 | 14 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 127 | 121 | 6 | |
| PN Change of Use | 123 | 123 | 0 | |
| 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 | 21 | 21 | 0 | |
| Agricultural Prior Approval/Notification | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 17 | 13 | 4 | |
| Devon County Council | 15 | 13 | 2 | |
| Removal of Public Payphone Services | 8 | 6 | 2 | |
| Discharge of Planning Obligation | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Technical Details Consent Minor | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| PA HouseHolder Ext Upwards | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Demolition Prior Approval/Notification | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dartmoor National Park Application | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Miscellaneous Development Prior Approval | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Hedgerow Removal | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Forestry Prior Approval/Notification | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2023-Q3 | 193 | 182 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 274 | 260 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 245 | 230 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 292 | 272 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 272 | 259 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 270 | 254 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 219 | 207 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 282 | 266 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 283 | 269 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 277 | 266 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 263 | 247 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 150 | 136 |
| Ward | Total | 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 | |
| Canonsleigh | 196 | 186 | 10 | |
| Upper Culm | 196 | 188 | 8 | |
| Upper Yeo and Taw | 171 | 162 | 9 | |
| Tiverton Westexe | 144 | 133 | 11 | |
| Way | 143 | 134 | 9 | |
| Halberton | 141 | 129 | 12 | |
| Cadbury | 132 | 122 | 10 | |
| Tiverton Castle | 128 | 124 | 4 |