Dartmoor NPA Council approves 86.5% of planning applications, based on 4,350 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Dartmoor NPA sits 2.1 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 4,350 decided applications published since January 2020, Dartmoor NPA Council approved 86.5% of planning applications. The national average approval rate across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Dartmoor NPA council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Dartmoor NPA.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,651 | 381 | 3,032 | 87.4% |
| Listed Building | 509 | 36 | 545 | 93.4% |
| Other | 222 | 48 | 270 | 82.2% |
| Trees | 160 | 13 | 173 | 92.5% |
| Prior Approval | 141 | 30 | 171 | 82.5% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 4 | 64 | 68 | 5.9% |
| Advertisement | 39 | 4 | 43 | 90.7% |
| Change of Use | 25 | 6 | 31 | 80.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 13 | 4 | 17 | 76.5% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on, your free property report is emailed in minutes.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teignbridge | 1,691 | 267 | 1,958 | 86.4% |
| West Devon | 1,544 | 252 | 1,796 | 86.0% |
| South Hams | 519 | 65 | 584 | 88.9% |
| Mid Devon | 8 | 2 | 10 | 80.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Dartmoor NPA council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0055 West Devon | Crown lift Beech trees growing within English Heritage boundary at Lydford Castl | Approved |
| 0215/26 Teignbridge | Change of use from agricultural land to residential garden and works including r | Approved |
| 0201/26 West Devon | Installation of 16 Nr roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the southwest ro | Approved |
| 0199/26 West Devon | Replacement of two sash windows on south elevation at first floor level facing t | Refused |
| 0198/26 West Devon | Replacement of two sash windows on south elevation at first floor level facing t | Refused |
| 0174/26 West Devon | Install metal railings to front of property | Approved |
| 0188/26 West Devon | Erection of an agricultural building for the storage of machinery, equipment and | Approved |
| 0159/26 Teignbridge | Alteration to roof of approved planning ref 0298/05 | Approved |
| 0146/26 Teignbridge | Temporary use of agricultural land for delivery access and parking in associatio | Refused |
| 0195/26 South Hams | Earth works to create bund and hardstanding (retrospective) and erection of stab | Approved |
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Based on 4,350 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Dartmoor NPA is 86.5%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,350 planning decisions from Dartmoor NPA council. 3,764 were approved and 586 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Dartmoor NPA is 86.5%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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