Exmoor NPA Council approves 92.0% of planning applications, based on 1,828 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Exmoor NPA sits 4.1 percentage points above the national average.
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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 Exmoor NPA.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 816 | 100 | 916 | 89.1% |
| Other | 295 | 30 | 325 | 90.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 314 | 9 | 323 | 97.2% |
| Listed Building | 243 | 7 | 250 | 97.2% |
| Advertisement | 14 | 0 | 14 | 100.0% |
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.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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Real residential planning decisions from Exmoor NPA council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 6/34/25/003 | Proposed demolition of front porch and single storey side store and erection of | Approved |
| 62/49/25/009 | Proposed alterations to openings in existing single storey outbuilding. Retrospe | Approved |
| 62/49/25/010LB | Listed building consent for the proposed alterations to openings in existing sin | Approved |
| 62/50/25/011 | Proposed roofing over existing agricultural yard area | Approved |
| 6/42/25/001 | Proposed conversion of existing outbuilding to provide extension for additional | Approved |
| 6/27/25/012 | Proposed replacement of existing front porch roof with natural slate, removal of | Approved |
| 6/29/25/007LB | Listed building consent for proposed replacement window and door | Approved |
| 6/27/25/013 | Proposed erection of two replacement retaining walls (retrospective). | Approved |
| 6/29/25/006LB | Listed building consent for the proposed replacement of 1no. timber window. | Approved |
| 62/50/25/008 | Proposed replacement or reinstatement of external doors and windows to existing | Approved |
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Based on 1,828 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Exmoor NPA is 92.0%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 1,828 planning decisions from Exmoor NPA council. 1,682 were approved and 146 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Exmoor NPA is 92.0%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.