West Devon planning approval rate
West Devon ward in Dartmoor NPA has a 86.0% approval rate based on 1,796 planning decisions. Dartmoor NPA overall: 86.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
86.0%
ward approval rate
1,796
Decisions
1,544
Approved
252
Refused
86.5%
Dartmoor NPA average
West Devon is broadly in line with the Dartmoor NPA average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How West Devon compares
West Devon ward
86.0%
Dartmoor NPA overall
86.5%
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Recent decisions in West Devon
Crown lift Beech trees growing within English Heritage boundary at Lydford Castl · 2026-08-10
Installation of 16 Nr roof mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the southwest ro · 2026-08-10
Replacement of two sash windows on south elevation at first floor level facing t · 2026-08-10
Replacement of two sash windows on south elevation at first floor level facing t · 2026-08-10
Install metal railings to front of property · 2026-08-10
What gets approved near your property?
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dartmoor NPA
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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