The free appeal record
Planning appeals in West Devon, 2026
27 appeals decided in 2026, 33% 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.
- Dismissed27 October 2026· minor6012878Development Site at Sx 447 766, Lamerton, PL19 8RX
- Allowed23 September 20266014952Higher Collybeer Farm, Spreyton, EX17 5BA
erection of B8 storage unit
- Notice varied and upheld17 September 20263355120Greenslade, Greenslade Lane, Sampford Courtenay, EX20 2SF
- Allowed9 September 20266002006Uphill (Uphill Farm Events), Yelverton, Plymouth, PL20 6DF
Use of walled garden for weddings, workshops & food events, construction of four ancillary buildings within the walled garden, use of part of adjacent barn for wedding ceremonies & construction of external staircase to barn
- Dismissed10 August 2026· minor6004459Land 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 upheld4 August 20263377920Land South of Dartmoor Caravan Park, Crapstone, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7PP
- Notice varied and upheld4 August 2026· major3377919Land South of Dartmoor Caravan Park, Crapstone, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7PP
- Notice varied and upheld16 July 2026· enforcement3377842Land 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 20266004868Sunnybrook Farm, Portgate, Okehampton, EX20 4PZ
installation of a permeable farm track
- Notice varied and upheld29 April 2026· enforcement3374695Land 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· enforcement3374608Land 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· householder6003073Glenside Cottage, Road To Shortlands, Middlemoor, Devon, PL19 9DY
a single storey extension to west elevation with patio and accessible ramps
- Dismissed23 March 2026· minor6002745Land 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· minor6002231Orchard 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· householder6002087The 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· ldc3373361Tor View, 3A Pool Hill, Bridestowe, Devon, EX20 4EW
Construction of wall within the garage that prevents it from being used for parking (breach of condition); Construction of outbuilding within the rear garden; Construction of rear extension
- Dismissed20 February 2026· minor3375519Burcombe 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· minor6001578Cornerways, Down Road, Tavistock, PL19 9AD
a new three bedroom detached dwelling
- Dismissed17 February 2026· minor600123030 Station Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1EA
the retention of a self-contained basement apartment
- Dismissed12 February 2026· minor6000598Solland 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))
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor6001637Land at Sx 572 976, (West of Spinney Way),, Folly Gate, Okehampton, EX20 3FS
erection of a dwelling and associated point of access and garden area
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor6001636Land at Ss 664 013 (Clip Park), North Tawton, EX20 2FB
erection of a dwelling
- Dismissed4 February 2026· minor6001401Annexe, Grammerby Barn, Old Exeter Road, Tavistock, PL19 0JJ
change of use of garage and annexe to a dwelling
- Allowed4 February 2026· minor3369266Land Adjacent Huckleberry House, Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4AR
permission in principle for a self-build single dwelling
- Allowed28 January 2026· minor6000708Wooladon Farm, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DD
the erection of a dwelling for a farm manager together with access drive without complying with conditions attached to the approval of reserved matters on 11 March 2025 pursuant to planning permission Ref 3342/24/ARM, dated 21 February 2025
- Allowed27 January 2026· minor3373159Harling Farm, Bere Alston, Yelverton, PL20 7JD
- Allowed16 January 2026· major3365747Town Farm, Launceston Road , Bridestowe, Devon, EX20 4BR
construction of 28 dwellings (single & two storey) with associated infrastructure
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