Planning permission in Mid Devon

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.

3,991Total applications
3,039Decided
94.3%Approval rate (of decided)
2,866 Approved+173 Refused+184 Withdrawn+497 Pending+271 Outcome not determined=3,991 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 964 908 56
94.2%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 615 593 22
96.4%
Tree works in a conservation area 379 372 7
98.2%
Listed Building Consent 355 341 14
96.1%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 130 123 7
94.6%
PN Change of Use 123 123 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 118 98 20
83.1%
CLP Proposed Use or Operation 87 81 6
93.1%
CLU Existing Use or Development 71 58 13
81.7%
Advertisement Consent 37 35 2
94.6%
Permission in Principle 28 17 11
60.7%
Major Planning Application 26 21 5
80.8%
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).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 183 174
95.1%
Q4 2023 274 260
94.9%
Q1 2024 245 230
93.9%
Q2 2024 292 272
93.2%
Q3 2024 272 259
95.2%
Q4 2024 270 254
94.1%
Q1 2025 219 207
94.5%
Q2 2025 282 266
94.3%
Q3 2025 283 269
95.1%
Q4 2025 277 266
96.0%
Q1 2026 263 247
93.9%
Q2 2026 158 144
91.1%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 7 6 sample too small
By Ward

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.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Yeo 268 253 15
94.4%
Clare and Shuttern 260 251 9
96.5%
Lower Culm 234 219 15
93.6%
Sandford and Creedy 220 202 18
91.8%
Upper Culm 197 189 8
95.9%
Canonsleigh 197 187 10
94.9%
Upper Yeo and Taw 171 162 9
94.7%
Tiverton Westexe 144 133 11
92.4%
Way 143 134 9
93.7%
Halberton 142 130 12
91.5%
Cadbury 132 122 10
92.4%
Tiverton Castle 128 124 4
96.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Mid Devon?
Across all application types, 94.3% of 3,039 applications decided in Mid Devon since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Mid Devon?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Mid Devon?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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