Which ward in Dartmoor NPA has the highest planning approval rate?

South Hams at 88.7% based on 568 decisions.

Which ward in Dartmoor NPA has the lowest planning approval rate?

West Devon at 86.0% based on 1,742 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Dartmoor NPA?

There is a 2.7% gap between South Hams and West Devon. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Dartmoor NPA

Planning outcomes in Dartmoor NPA are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 2.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

4,244 real decisions·3 wards·Updated March 2026

86.4% approved overall. But 577 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Dartmoor NPA shifts your odds by up to 2.7%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

Check Planning Approval Patterns in Dartmoor NPA

See your ward's approval rate and nearby planning decisions — free and instant.

Check My Postcode

All 3 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	South Hams	568	504	64	88.7%
2	Teignbridge	1,924	1,657	267	86.1%
3	West Devon	1,742	1,498	244	86.0%

See how this applies to your postcode →

These are council averages. Your property is specific.

An extension might sail through in South Hams but face serious resistance in West Devon.
Check your postcode to see what actually happens near your address.

Check My Postcode

What the data tells us

A 2.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. South Hams approves 88.7% of applications while West Devon approves just 86.0%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

Before you spend £5,000+ on architects and drawings

577 planning applications in Dartmoor NPA have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A £79 report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.

Check My Postcode First

Free instant check · Pro Report £79 · Based on 2,500,000+ real decisions

More Dartmoor NPA planning data

Nearby councils ward breakdowns

Methodology: Covers 4,244 planning decisions in Dartmoor NPA, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Dartmoor NPA Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →