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, 92.8% of 3,001 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Mid Devon's public planning register. Data last updated: 9 August 2026.

3,921Total applications

3,001Decided

92.8%Approval rate (of decided)

2,786 Approved+215 Refused+190 Withdrawn+435 Pending+295 Outcome not determined=3,921 Total

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By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval 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	375	368	7	98.1%
Listed Building Consent	349	329	20	94.3%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	129	123	6	95.3%
PN Change of Use	122	91	31	74.6%
Protected tree works (TPO)	104	84	20	80.8%
CLP Proposed Use or Operation	85	79	6	92.9%
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*	75	59	16	mixed types

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: Outline Planning (17), Agricultural Prior Approval/Notification (15), 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), Dartmoor National Park Application (2), Prior approval (permitted development) (1), Demolition Prior Approval/Notification (1), Forestry Prior Approval/Notification (1), Phone masts and telecoms (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.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	145	138	95.2%
Q4 2023	272	255	93.8%
Q1 2024	243	226	93.0%
Q2 2024	291	269	92.4%
Q3 2024	270	254	94.1%
Q4 2024	267	245	91.8%
Q1 2025	217	200	92.2%
Q2 2025	281	262	93.2%
Q3 2025	277	260	93.9%
Q4 2025	276	260	94.2%
Q1 2026	258	231	89.5%
Q2 2026	153	139	90.8%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress)	2	2	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 89.2% in Cadbury to 96.1% in Clare and Shuttern, a gap of 6.9 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Yeo	267	249	18	93.3%
Clare and Shuttern	255	245	10	96.1%
Lower Culm	229	211	18	92.1%
Sandford and Creedy	220	199	21	90.5%
Upper Culm	196	187	9	95.4%
Canonsleigh	194	175	19	90.2%
Upper Yeo and Taw	170	157	13	92.4%
Tiverton Westexe	143	130	13	90.9%
Way	142	128	14	90.1%
Halberton	140	127	13	90.7%
Cadbury	130	116	14	89.2%
Tiverton Castle	128	123	5	96.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Mid Devon?

Across all application types, 92.8% of 3,001 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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