Mid Devon Council approves 98.7% of planning applications, based on 6,223 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Mid Devon sits 10.1 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,052 decided applications, Mid Devon Council approved 98.5% of planning applications in 2025. Across 6,223 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Mid Devon is 98.7%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Mid Devon 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 Mid Devon.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 3,467 | 4 | 3,471 | 99.9% |
| Trees | 879 | 0 | 879 | 100.0% |
| Other | 868 | 2 | 870 | 99.8% |
| Listed Building | 681 | 13 | 694 | 98.1% |
| Change of Use | 156 | 56 | 212 | 73.6% |
| Advertisement | 53 | 0 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 26 | 8 | 34 | 76.5% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 10 | 0 | 10 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeo | 295 | 3 | 298 | 99.0% |
| Clare and Shuttern | 283 | 4 | 287 | 98.6% |
| Lower Culm | 267 | 3 | 270 | 98.9% |
| Sandford and Creedy | 251 | 3 | 254 | 98.8% |
| Canonsleigh | 222 | 11 | 233 | 95.3% |
| Upper Culm | 222 | 1 | 223 | 99.6% |
| Upper Culm 85 | 213 | 0 | 213 | 100.0% |
| Clare and Shuttern 73 | 197 | 3 | 200 | 98.5% |
| Upper Yeo and Taw | 191 | 5 | 196 | 97.4% |
| Sandford and Creedy 82 | 185 | 1 | 186 | 99.5% |
| Canonsleigh 71 | 177 | 2 | 179 | 98.9% |
| Yeo 89 | 168 | 5 | 173 | 97.1% |
| Halberton | 167 | 1 | 168 | 99.4% |
| Cadbury | 157 | 6 | 163 | 96.3% |
| Way | 153 | 6 | 159 | 96.2% |
| Cullompton Outer 76 | 155 | 2 | 157 | 98.7% |
| Tiverton Westexe | 155 | 2 | 157 | 98.7% |
| Lower Culm 79 | 144 | 1 | 145 | 99.3% |
| Tiverton Castle | 137 | 1 | 138 | 99.3% |
| Halberton 25 | 134 | 0 | 134 | 100.0% |
| Cadbury 08 | 112 | 1 | 113 | 99.1% |
| Castle 72 | 110 | 1 | 111 | 99.1% |
| Lowman 80 | 104 | 1 | 105 | 99.0% |
| Taw Vale | 104 | 1 | 105 | 99.0% |
| Crediton Boniface | 100 | 0 | 100 | 100.0% |
Showing top 25 of 46 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Mid Devon’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 1.2pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Mid Devon council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00789/LBC Lower Culm | Listed Building Consent for the conversion and alterations to 5 barns to create | Approved |
| 26/00476/FULL Upper Yeo and Taw | Rectification of unconsented works and additional alterations to the exterior of | Approved |
| 26/00482/LBC Upper Yeo and Taw | Listed Building Consent for the rectification of unauthorised works; alterations | Approved |
| 26/00155/MFUL Canonsleigh | Erection of building to cover existing manege | Approved |
| 24/00560/FULL Lower Culm | Conversion and alteration of 5 barns to create 4 dwellings | Approved |
| 26/00818/FULL Lower Culm | Erection of an agricultural building | Approved |
| 25/01596/MFUL Way | Change of use of store, garage and dwelling to a butchery, shop and cafe to incl | Approved |
| 26/00822/HOUSE Upper Culm | Erection of a garden implement store | Approved |
| 26/00715/FULL Silverton | Demolition of public house and erection of 5 dwellings and associated works | Approved |
| 26/00810/PNCOU Yeo | Prior Approval for the change of use from commercial, business and service (Clas | Approved |
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Based on 6,223 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Mid Devon is 98.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,223 planning decisions from Mid Devon council. 6,140 were approved and 83 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Mid Devon is 98.7%, 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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