Teignbridge planning approval rate
Teignbridge council approved 96.1% of planning applications and refused 3.9%, based on 127 decisions analysed. Ranked 268th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
96.1%
overall approval rate
Planning in Teignbridge?
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Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Teignbridge. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Teignbridge, mined from 127 proposal descriptions.
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Teignbridge. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
Wards in Teignbridge
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Teignbridge, showing how the council decides real applications.
Removal of internal stud wall · Bovey · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Demolition of the existing front uPVC porch and side timber sunroom and construc · Teignmouth East · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Notification for prior approval for rear extension to dwelling extending 5.30 me · Bovey · Wed 05 Aug 2026
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What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Teignbridge
What is the planning approval rate in Teignbridge?
Based on 127 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Teignbridge approved 96.1% of applications and refused 3.9%. The council is ranked 268th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Teignbridge?
Teignbridge refuses 3.9% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 26. That is lower than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 127 decided applications since 2020, 5 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Teignbridge have the highest planning approval rates?
Approval rates in Teignbridge vary by ward, see the ward breakdown above for detailed figures for each area.
What types of planning application are most common in Teignbridge?
The most common planning application types in Teignbridge are: Full (51 decisions, 100.0% approved), Other (32, 96.9%), and Trees (14, 92.9%).
How long does a planning application take in Teignbridge?
Planning applications in Teignbridge take an average of 9.6 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 123 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Teignbridge decides approximately 21 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Teignbridge?
You can search planning applications in Teignbridge directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 127 historical decisions in Teignbridge to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Teignbridge calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Teignbridge's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at
planninglens.co.uk/methodology.