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Planning appeals in West Devon, 2025
44 appeals decided in 2025, 36% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed30 December 2025· minor6000561Little Blackthorn, Haye Down, Tavistock, PL19 0NN
the change of use of stables to dwelling and creation of garden
- Notice upheld18 November 2025· enforcement3369127Upham Downham Farm, Exbourne, Okehampton, EX20 3RA
Without planning permission: (i) the change of use of the Land from agriculture to a residential use: (ii) the erection of a timber framed residential structure sited within an agricultural barn to facilitate the unauthorised residential use”
- Dismissed5 November 2025· minor3365752Sunnybrook Farm (Formerly - Park House Farm), Portgate, Road From Harris Arms To South View, Okehampton, Lewdown, Devon, EX20 4PZ
the installation of 4no. glamping pods for overnight guest use, associated decking, reinforced grass track & parking / turning area, service hut, secure bicycle storage and recycling/refuse storage. Also intended is minor landscaping of the site, planting of native species trees, hedgerow, shrubbery and meadow grass with wildflowers throughout the site
- Dismissed28 October 2025· minor3367098Town Barton Farm, Church Road (Road From Church Road To Holsworthy Bridge), Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5LE
the change of use from agricultural fields to secure dog walking/exercise fields, creation of access and parking , and erection of boundary fence
- Dismissed17 October 2025· minor3368226The Bungalow (Road From Ingleigh Green Cross To Red Gate), Ingleigh Green, Winkleigh, Broadwoodkelly, Devon, EX19 8AT
replacement dwelling
- Dismissed17 October 2025· minor3365242Land At Ss 603 021, Holebrook Lane, Exbourne, EX20 3SJ
Proposed detached dwelling on Land at Hayes
- Allowed9 October 2025· minor3368902Fairleigh Farm (Road From Merrifield To Treefield Farm), Folly Gate, Devon, EX20 3BA
conversion of an outbuilding to ancillary accommodation to the house
- Allowed2 October 2025· minor3365104Land At Hatchmoor Industrial Estate, Hatherleigh, Okehampton, EX20 3LP
Construction and operation of a micro energy storage facility
- Dismissed1 October 2025· householder335655242 Station Road, Okehampton, EX20 1EA
for a dropped kerb and removal of section of wall to provide off-road parking hardstanding
- Dismissed26 September 2025· householder3364895Haxter Barn, Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, PL20 7NW
Proposed siting of ancillary accommodation
- Dismissed25 September 2025· other3368713Chichester Arms, Chilaton, Devon, PL16 0HP
creation of two cottages
- Dismissed16 September 2025· ldc3365653Garage at Sx 369 802, Greystone Bridge, Launceston, PL15 9PD
use as a single dwellinghouse
- Dismissed16 September 2025· householder336540827, Pounds Park Road, Bere Alston, PL20 7AY
for a two storey side extension to dwelling
- Dismissed5 September 2025· householder33695002 Cross Roads Cottages, Cross Roads, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4DP
extension and conversion of existing garage/store
- Allowed13 August 2025· major3359861Land at Sx 571 979 North of Brandize Cottage , Road From Meadowbright To Folly Gate Cross, Folly Gate , EX20 3AQ
10 new houses (6 affordable, 4 open market)
- Dismissed5 August 2025· minor3362551Bickham Farm, Yelverton, Plymouth, PL6 7BJ
Proposed siting of an earth bank lined slurry lagoon
- Split Decision29 July 2025· minor3360217Westcroft Mohuns Close, Tavistock, PL19 9BJ
proposed detached 'velux' roof bungalow & proposed new vehicle access and carport
- Allowed7 July 2025· householder3363778The Old Shippon, Lower Hill Farm, Lamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8RR
demolition of stor e & erection of a two-storey building providing ancillary domestic garaging, workshop, and storeroom above
- Allowed20 June 2025· householder336292532 Trelawny Road, Tavistock, PL19 0EN
a two-storey rear ex tension to provide additional kitchen and bathroom accommodation
- Dismissed19 June 2025· minor3353465Land to Rear of Abbeyspring, Down Park Drive, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9AH
Construction of two new dwellings
- Allowed18 June 2025· minor3363373East Bowerland Farm, Road To West Bowerland, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4LZ
erection of new stable and associated landscaping
- Allowed12 June 2025· minor3357440Coldacott, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton, EX20 2SR
change of use of agricultural building/barn to 1 No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & associated development
- Allowed11 June 2025· minor3355575Staddon Moor Cross Farm, Essington Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DP
change of use and associated operational development to create four dwellings
- Dismissed27 May 2025· householder3361513The Crest, Lewdown, Okehampton, EX20 4PU
Demolition of an existing conservatory and erection of a two-storey extension
- Dismissed27 May 2025· minor3348036Moorside Farm, Broadbury, Okehampton, EX20 4LL
change of use of agricultural building to create a single dwellinghouse including associated operational works
- Allowed24 April 2025· minor3342172Plot 2, 4 Moorland Court, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6BL
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 2 new dwellings (section 73 application to remove condition 4 requiring obscure glazing to first floor windows on south elevation of Plot 2)
- Dismissed11 April 2025· minor3350956Horrathorn Farm, Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3BT
siting of 3no. dwellinghouses
- Dismissed11 April 2025· minor3350949Horrathorn Farm, Northlew, Okehampton, EX20 3BT
- Dismissed1 April 2025· minor3339306The Milking Parlour, Wilminstone, Tavistock, PL19 0JT
erection of a replacement dwelling
- Allowed27 March 2025· ldc3330371Seldon Farm, Monkokehampton, Devon, EX19 8RY
Use of timber chalet and associated garden curtilage area as annexe to main house
- Dismissed19 March 2025· minor3352201Land At Sx 538 914, Sourton, Okehampton, EX20 4HR
change of use of building from agricultural to commercial
- Allowed18 March 2025· minor3355039Alder Farm, Lewdown, EX20 4PJ
change of use (internal alterations only) to create holiday cottage
- Dismissed11 March 2025· minor3338983The Boat Shed, 9a Pilgrim Drive, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7DB
change of use to the property known as the 'Boat Shed' into a domestic dwelling with an extension
- Allowed24 February 2025· minor3350114Thorn Farm, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4PS
the conversion and extension of an existing barn into residential accommodation and demolition of a former agricultural building and lean -to
- Allowed17 February 2025· minor3346321Land Adjacent To Catsmoor Cross, Bridestowe, EX20 4QD
described on the application form as ‘Retrospective application for the retention of an agricultural barn’
- Allowed17 February 2025· minor3346316Land Adjacent Catsmoor Cross, Sourton, EX20 4QD
described on the application form as ‘Retrospective application for the retention of an agricultural barn’
- Dismissed5 February 2025· minor3349822Wheatley Cottage, Lewdown, Oakhampton, Devon, EX20 4QW
described in the application as “demolition of existing dwelling & 1x proposed new build dwelling to be constructed on the same site including driveway & garage including the refurbishment of the stone workshop & reinstatement of the corrugated metal shed, gardens & orchard area (re-submission of application ref: 2013/23/FUL)”
- Dismissed20 January 2025· minor3346884Gulworthy Farm, Tavistock, PL19 8JQ
the conversion of a redundant traditional barn to a residential dwelling
- Allowed13 January 2025· minor3345701124A Old Exeter Road, Tavistock, PL19 0JB
a change of use of single dwelling into 2 flats
- Dismissed13 January 2025· minor3338144Old Stables, Rumleigh House, Road From Lower Rum, Rumleigh, Bere Alston, Devon, PL20 7HN
the partial re-building, alteration (including works of demolition) and conversion of an existing building to form two-bedroom holiday let accommodation with parking, amenity space and associated drainage works
- Dismissed10 January 2025· minor3347713Land at Sx 463 728, Lumburn, Devon, PL19 8HR
the conversion of a redundant agricultural barn to a dwelling under Part Q of the Town and Country Planning Regulations
- Dismissed10 January 2025· minor3345959Greystone, Bere Ferrers, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7JX
the conversion of existing garage / storage shed into a one bedroom two person domestic dwelling
- Dismissed9 January 2025· minor3344718Land At Sx 463 663, Bere Alston, PL20 7EF
stables, hay store with hardstanding and equestrian use of land (Retrospective)
- Dismissed9 January 2025· minor3344169Cloberry Cottage, Brentor, Devon, PL19 0NG
the construction of a single dwelling (including ancillary buildings and SuDS feature) in the garden/amenity space of Cloberry Cottage
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