Mid Devon includes Tiverton, Crediton, and Cullompton. Planning focuses on rural villages, market towns, and conservation-led residential growth. Known for historic architecture and countryside landscapes, development balances heritage and housing needs.
In the last year Mid Devon decided 675 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 94% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 60% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Mid Devon performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Mid Devon includes the Exe Valley and surrounding agricultural land, as well as the hills around Tiverton, where development is restricted to protect scenic landscapes and biodiversity.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
Mid Devon includes Tiverton, Crediton, and Cullompton. Planning focuses on rural villages, market towns, and conservation-led residential growth. Known for historic architecture and countryside landscapes, development balances heritage and housing needs.
In the last year Mid Devon decided 675 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 94% (marginally above the national average of 88%) and 60% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Mid Devon performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Mid Devon includes the Exe Valley and surrounding agricultural land, as well as the hills around Tiverton, where development is restricted to protect scenic landscapes and biodiversity.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
