Which ward in Teignbridge has the highest planning approval rate?

Ipplepen at 100.0% based on 13 decisions.

Which ward in Teignbridge has the lowest planning approval rate?

Shaldon And Stokeinteignhead at 72.2% based on 18 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Teignbridge?

There is a 27.8% gap between Ipplepen and Shaldon And Stokeinteignhead. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Teignbridge

Planning outcomes in Teignbridge are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 27.8% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

132 real decisions·16 wards·Updated October 2026

89.4% approved overall. But 14 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Teignbridge shifts your odds by up to 27.8%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 16 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Ipplepen	13	13	0	100.0%
2	Dawlish North East	16	16	0	100.0%
3	Teignmouth Central	13	13	0	100.0%
4	Bishopsteignton	11	11	0	100.0%
5	Kingsteignton East	10	10	0	100.0%
6	Chudleigh	12	12	0	100.0%
7	Ashburton And Buckfastleigh	10	10	0	100.0%
8	Kenn Valley	39	38	1	97.4%
9	Teignmouth East	22	21	1	95.5%
10	Buckland And Milber	18	17	1	94.4%
11	Kerswell-with-Combe	14	13	1	92.9%
12	Dawlish South West	24	22	2	91.7%
13	Bradley	10	9	1	90.0%
14	Bovey	23	20	3	87.0%
15	Ambrook	11	9	2	81.8%
16	Shaldon And Stokeinteignhead	18	13	5	72.2%

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What the data tells us

A 27.8% gap separates the best and worst wards. Ipplepen approves 100.0% of applications while Shaldon And Stokeinteignhead approves just 72.2%. 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.

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More Teignbridge planning data

Methodology: Covers 132 planning decisions in Teignbridge, January 2020 to October 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Teignbridge Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →