Planning | West Devon Borough Council

Planning Applications

Search for applications, comment, apply for planning permission and find out what happens after a decision is made.

Planning Enforcement

If you are concerned about unauthorised development or works to protected trees, or if you think a planning condition is not being complied with, you can find information here.

Local Land Charges

Information about submitting Planning Applications (National and Local Requirements). These pages set out what information you need to provide so that we can provide an efficient service.

Street Naming and Numbering

Naming or changing the name or number of your home or street.

Conservation and Listed Buildings

Managing and protecting our built heritage and conservation areas.

Pre-Application and Planning Service Fees

Information about fees for pre application advice and other planning service fees.

Trees

Information about trees in the West Devon area, tree protection, applying to do works on a protected tree and how we look after trees and hedges.

Flood Risk and Surface Water Management

We are responsible for making sure that new developments will not be affected by flooding or cause a risk of flooding to other properties.

Planning Policies

How we plan for future development and how you can get involved.

Planning Obligations

Agreements made with developers to address the impact of development including Section 106 (s106) agreements and unilateral undertakings.

NPPF 2024 South Hams and West Devon Consultation Response

See how the councils responded to the 2024 National Planning Policy Framework consultation.

Contact this service

Our phone number 01822 813600
Our website Contact-Planning

Opening times

Monday to Friday, 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: Closed