Planning outcomes in West Devon are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 50.0% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.
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| # | Ward | Decisions | Approved | Refused | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tavistock South East | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 2 | West Dart | 17 | 17 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 3 | Charterlands | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 4 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 5 | Stokenham | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 6 | Ivybridge East | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| 7 | Newton & Yealmpton | 24 | 23 | 1 | 95.8% |
| 8 | Ermington & Ugborough | 15 | 14 | 1 | 93.3% |
| 9 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 43 | 40 | 3 | 93.0% |
| 10 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 14 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% |
| 11 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 26 | 24 | 2 | 92.3% |
| 12 | South Brent | 11 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% |
| 13 | Tavistock North | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% |
| 14 | Totnes | 10 | 9 | 1 | 90.0% |
| 15 | Allington & Strete | 24 | 21 | 3 | 87.5% |
| 16 | Okehampton North | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% |
| 17 | Wembury & Brixton | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% |
| 18 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 19 | Bridestowe | 11 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% |
| 20 | Milton Ford | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% |
An extension might sail through in Tavistock South East but face serious resistance in Milton Ford.
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19 planning applications in West Devon have been refused since 2020. Many of those homeowners had already paid for drawings and application fees. A free, property-specific report shows you what gets approved — and what gets refused — near your property.
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