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Planning appeals in Dartmoor
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Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Dartmoor since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.
The Planning Inspectorate has decided 309 planning appeals in Dartmoor since 2016, of which 29% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 15 decisions, 13% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 27 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.
326
appeals on record since 2016
29%
of decided appeals allowed
27 wks
median receipt to decision
15
decisions in the last 12 months, 13% allowed
By appeal type
By procedure
Latest decisions in Dartmoor
- Dismissed11 June 2026· other6001911Briarcroft, North Bovey, Devon, TQ13 8QZ
- Dismissed11 June 2026· householder6001910Briarcroft, North Bovey, Devon, TQ13 8QZ
- Dismissed6 May 2026· ldc3345832Soda Ash Building, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9PA
Use of the building as a second home (single dwellinghouse, use class C3)
- Dismissed1 May 2026· minor6000921Lower Lowton Farm, Lowton Lane, Exeter, EX6 7EN
conversion of redundant rural building to a single residential dwellinghouse
- Allowed20 March 2026· minor60018884 The Grange, Dousland, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6NN
Temporary 5 year permission for the siting of a mobile home in a residential garden for use as an independent unit of emergency accommodation
- Notice upheld20 March 2026· enforcement3355285Land Known As "Heavenshaw", South of Dunstone Farm, Plympton, Devon, PL7 5EH
- Notice varied and upheld6 March 2026· enforcement3350729The Cabin , Merrifield Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0HE
Change of use of a building to a single dwellinghouse
- Allowed9 February 2026· minor6001370Land to the South Of Pitts Cleave Quarry, Tavistock, PL19 9JP
replacement shed
- Dismissed9 February 2026· minor6001062Druid Plantation, Road From Welstor Cross To Rewdown Cross, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7HR
Forestry barn (building approximately 10.8m by 7.2m and 5.2m to ridge) for storage of forestry equipment, tools, coppiced wood and products, and welfare facilities for woodland management activities
- Dismissed31 December 2025· minor3363561Land at Lakehead Hill, Bellever, Yelverton, Dartmoor, PL20 6TW
Installation of Home Office Emergency Services telecommunications 30m lattice tower on concrete base with associated ancillary works
- Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3353709Land to the North West of Old Station Road, Horrabridge, PL20 7RS
- Notice varied and upheld18 December 2025· enforcement3353701Land Northwest of the Old Station, Horrabridge, PL20 7RQ
Erection of storage building for forestry
- Dismissed15 December 2025· minor6000950Field off Lane From Bridford to Commons Hill, Bridford, Exeter, EX6 7HU
retrospective planning application for the retention of 2 stables, a feed/bedding store and covered manure storage area
- Dismissed21 November 2025· minor6000639Cornerways, Silver Street, Lydford, Devon, EX20 4AQ
described in the application as “change of use from agricultural land to domestic curtilage and erection of garage
- Dismissed10 November 2025· minor3360811Moorland Retreat, Bonnaford , Brentnor, Brentor, Devon, PL19 0LX
a change of use from C2 residential institution to C3 dwelling house
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