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Planning appeals in West Devon

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in West Devon since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

460

appeals on record since 2016

28%

of decided appeals allowed

26 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 31% allowed

By appeal type

Householder57 decided

42% allowed

Minor306 decided

24% allowed

Major31 decided

35% allowed

Enforcement34 decided

12% allowed

Other30 decided

37% allowed

Not classified2 decided

100% allowed

By procedure

Written representations410 decided

24% allowed

Hearings40 decided

60% allowed

Inquiries10 decided

40% allowed

Latest decisions in West Devon

Allowed9 September 20266002006
Uphill (Uphill Farm Events), Yelverton, Plymouth, PL20 6DF
Dismissed10 August 2026· minor6004459
Land at Sx 448 762 (Land to South of Fortesque Terrace), Lamerton, PL19 8RX
the erection of 5 dwellings and creation of access
Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement3377842
Land at SX369802, Known as Rose Cottage, The Tollhouse, Greystone Bridge, Launceston, Devon, PL15 9PD
without planning permission: (i) the change of use of the Land from a detached garage to the use as a separate dwelling for residential purposes
Allowed11 June 20266004868
Sunnybrook Farm, Portgate, Okehampton, EX20 4PZ
installation of a permeable farm track
Notice varied and upheld29 April 2026· enforcement3374695
Land at Higher Liftondown Heights SX365854, Liftondown, Launceston, PL16 0DB
Without planning permission (i) the change of use of the Land from an equestrian and agriculture use to the use as a caravan site for residential purposes and associated operational development to facilitate this use
Notice varied and upheld29 April 2026· enforcement3374608
Land at SX367853, West of Midway, Liftondown, Devon, PL16 0DB
Without planning permission (i) The change of use of the Land from agriculture to the use as a caravan site for residential purposes; (ii) The erection of an unauthorised stable building, shed and storage container; (iii) The carrying out of site clearance and preparatory works including earth movements, site levelling, the removal of soil removal of vegetation, and laying of areas of hardstanding on the Land to facilitate the above unauthorised residential use
Dismissed24 March 2026· householder6003073
Glenside Cottage, Road To Shortlands, Middlemoor, Devon, PL19 9DY
a single storey extension to west elevation with patio and accessible ramps
Dismissed23 March 2026· minor6002745
Land at SX 683 928 (Land to West of Martin Farm) Whiddon Down, Whiddon Down, Devon, EX20 2QL
prior approval (Class Q) for a change of use of 3no. buildings on an agri. unit to 7no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3)
Dismissed19 March 2026· minor6002231
Orchard Barn, Higher Carley Barns, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EB
a change of use from holiday let to residential with minor changes to elevations
Allowed9 March 2026· householder6002087
The Old Forge, Road From Castle Cross To Grindhill Cross, Broadbury, Devon, EX2 4LG
widen existing access and cut back hedges to facilitate greater visibility when entering and exiting the site
Split Decision26 February 2026· ldc3373361
Tor View, 3A Pool Hill, Bridestowe, Devon, EX20 4EW
Dismissed20 February 2026· minor3375519
Burcombe Farm, Brentor, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0NQ
the change of use of an agricultural building to 1 no. Dwelling (Use Class C3) and associated operational development under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class Q of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) at Burcombe farm, Brentor, Tavistock, PL19 0NQ
Allowed19 February 2026· minor6001578
Cornerways, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AD
a new three bedroom detached dwelling
Dismissed17 February 2026· minor6001230
30 Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EA
the retention of a self-contained basement apartment
Dismissed12 February 2026· minor6000598
Solland Farm, Sampford Courtenay, Devon, EX20 3QT
prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to one dwelling (Class Q (A and B))

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.