North Devon planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in North Devon— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·293 applications indexed·Last scrape 27h ago

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

93.8% of applications approved

Ranks #41 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

26.5% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #64 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 121 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£290,000 median sale price

-1.7% year on year · 1,290 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

41.7% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #240 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 41,730 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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Reference	Address	Description	Type	Received
82112	Snowdrop Cottage East Street Chulmleigh Devon EX18 7DD	Notification of works to trees in a conservation area in respect of felling to ground level 1 Common Holly tree (T1)	Treeworks	10 Aug 2026
82104	Land at Badlake Farm West Anstey South Molton EX36 3PE	Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building	Priorapproval	7 Aug 2026
82098	Bridwick Farm Kentisbury Barnstaple Devon EX31 4NN	Prior notification for erection of one agricultural building	Priorapproval	6 Aug 2026
82096	Land at Brayford Barnstaple North Devon EX32 7QJ	Notification of the addition of a 3rd overhead conductor to existing overhead line and replacement of poles on a like…	Other	6 Aug 2026

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Pull every North Devon application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000043&limit=50"

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About this data

We index every application published on North Devon’s planning portal (Plansearch) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://planning.northdevon.gov.uk

Newest application received 10 Aug 2026.

North Devon planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in North Devon?

This page lists the latest applications received by North Devon, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 293 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is North Devon planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes North Devon's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 10 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does North Devon approve?

93.8% of North Devon's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are North Devon planning decisions overturned at appeal?

26.5% of appeals against North Devon decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 121 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in North Devon?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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