Salcombe & Thurlestone planning approval rate
Salcombe & Thurlestone ward in West Devon has a 92.9% approval rate based on 42 planning decisions. West Devon overall: 85.4%.
Last updated: September 2026
92.9%
ward approval rate
42
Decisions
39
Approved
3
Refused
85.4%
West Devon average
Salcombe & Thurlestone is 7.5 percentage points above the West Devon average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Salcombe & Thurlestone compares
Salcombe & Thurlestone ward
92.9%
West Devon overall
85.4%
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Recent decisions in Salcombe & Thurlestone
Application for removal of condition 3 (occupation of property) of planning cons · 2026-09-28
Alterations and refurbishment works to maisonette. · 2026-09-22
Alterations and refurbishment works to maisonette. · 2026-09-22
Replacement of existing side conservatory and rear lean-to extension with new si · 2026-09-18
New detached Garage with Terrace above · 2026-08-26
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