In the last 12 months, 91.5% of full planning applications were approved in North Devon (59 decided). A typical decision takes about ten weeks (median 72 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-07-10–2026-05-20): 95.6% of 521 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncategorised | 202 | 194 | 8 | |
| Full Planning Application | 172 | 163 | 9 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 19 | 19 | 0 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 16 | 15 | 1 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 10 | 10 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| S106 Discharge or Modification | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (agric) | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Permission in Principle Not Brownfield | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 15 | 15 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 17 | 16 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 36 | 35 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 29 | 28 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 25 | 25 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 26 | 24 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 30 | 28 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 34 | 34 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 25 | 22 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 37 | 35 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 32 | 29 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 13 | 13 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAUNTON WEST AND GEORGEHAM | 28 | 26 | 2 | |
| WITHERIDGE | 20 | 20 | 0 | |
| MORTEHOE | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| LANDKEY | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| ILFRACOMBE EAST | 18 | 18 | 0 | |
| BRATTON FLEMING | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| BISHOPS NYMPTON | 17 | 16 | 1 | |
| INSTOW | 17 | 15 | 2 | |
| MARWOOD | 16 | 15 | 1 | |
| NORTH MOLTON | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| CHITTLEHAMPTON | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| CHULMLEIGH | 14 | 14 | 0 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.