Planning permission in Teignbridge

Limited recent decision data is available for Teignbridge, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 85.7% of 3,525 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Teignbridge's public planning register. Data last updated: 25 May 2026.

4,986Total applications

3,525Decided

85.7%Approval rate (of decided)

3,021 Approved+504 Refused+158 Withdrawn+1,028 Pending+275 Outcome not determined=4,986 Total

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Decision Level

3,662Delegated

24Committee

By Development Category

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

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder)	788	680	108	86.3%
Full planning applications	565	440	125	77.9%
Discharging planning conditions	467	467	0	no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO)	358	334	24	93.3%
Conservation Area Notifications	263	263	0	no refusals recorded
Listed Building Consent	214	193	21	90.2%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	182	131	51	72.0%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	172	130	42	75.6%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	102	84	18	82.4%
Prior Approval - Part 3 Para W of GPDO	88	45	43	51.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	74	44	30	59.5%
Other General Consultation	66	64	2	97.0%
Advertisement Consent	37	37	0	no refusals recorded
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval)	21	21	0	no refusals recorded
Other*	128	88	40	mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Conservation Area Notifications: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Advertisement Consent: 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: Outline Planning (15), Prior approval (permitted development) (15), Permission in Principle (11), Modification to Section 106 (8), Agricultural Notification - Full Details (7), Phone masts and telecoms (4), DCC Consultation (3), Discharge of Conditions 17 (3), DCC Regulation 3 (3), Discharge of Conditions 26 (2), Discharge of Conditions 24 (2), Conservation Area Consent (2), Discharge of Conditions 12 (2), Demolition (2), Discharge of Conditions 27 (2), Screening/Scoping Opinion (2), Discharge of Conditions 18 (2), Non Material Amendments 6 (2), Discharge of Conditions 19 (2), Non Material Amendments 7 (2), Discharge of Conditions 16 (2), Discharge of Conditions 38 (2), Discharge of Conditions 31 (2), Discharge of Conditions 14 (2), Discharge of Conditions 49 (1), Discharge of Conditions 50 (1), Discharge of Conditions 46 (1), Non Material Amendments 8 (1), Discharge of Conditions 29 (1), Discharge of Conditions 37 (1), Discharge of Conditions 36 (1), Sweb Overhead Lines (1), Discharge of Conditions 70 (1), ECC (1), Discharge of condition 40 (1), Discharge of Conditions 69 (1), Discharge of Conditions 73 (1), Discharge of Conditions 28 (1), Discharge of Conditions 65 (1), Discharge of condition 45 (1), Discharge of Conditions 33 (1), Discharge of Conditions 52 (1), Discharge of Conditions 67 (1), Discharge of condition 41 (1), Discharge of Conditions 20 (1), Discharge of Conditions 22 (1), Discharge of Conditions 66 (1), Discharge of condition 44 (1), Discharge of Conditions 30 (1), Discharge of Conditions 25 (1), Discharge of condition 42 (1), Discharge of Conditions 34 (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	124	113	91.1%
Q4 2023	270	235	87.0%
Q1 2024	345	303	87.8%
Q2 2024	447	382	85.5%
Q3 2024	386	330	85.5%
Q4 2024	426	367	86.2%
Q1 2025	359	314	87.5%
Q2 2025	344	297	86.3%
Q3 2025	388	311	80.2%
Q4 2025	202	174	86.1%
Q1 2026	133	110	82.7%
Q2 2026	7	7	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 356 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 81.1% in Kerswell-with-Combe to 92.8% in Bovey, a gap of 11.7 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Kenn Valley	435	360	75	82.8%
Bovey	249	231	18	92.8%
Ambrook	233	207	26	88.8%
Kerswell-with-Combe	217	176	41	81.1%
Shaldon And Stokeinteignhead	209	173	36	82.8%
Dawlish North East	198	170	28	85.9%
Dawlish South West	196	165	31	84.2%
College	173	160	13	92.5%
Teignmouth East	153	125	28	81.7%
Teignmouth Central	149	127	22	85.2%
Teign Valley	137	118	19	86.1%
Bishopsteignton	128	111	17	86.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Teignbridge?

Across all application types, 85.7% of 3,525 applications decided in Teignbridge since January 2023 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in Teignbridge?

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 Teignbridge?

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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