West Devon includes Tavistock, Okehampton, and Hatherleigh. Planning focuses on historic towns, rural villages, and countryside development. Known for heritage buildings, market towns, and scenic landscapes, planning balances residential, commercial, and conversion projects with conservation. We can advise and support projects throughout West Devon.
In the last year West Devon decided 355 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 85% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 65% of applications were decided on time, (slightly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how West Devon performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
West Devon includes areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
West Devon encompasses Dartmoor National Park and surrounding moorlands, with strict restrictions on new development to protect natural and cultural heritage.
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. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in West Devon achieve successful planning outcomes:
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop designs that respond to local character and align with Planning Policy, helping to maximise the likelihood of securing Planning Permission in West Devon.
West Devon includes Tavistock, Okehampton, and Hatherleigh. Planning focuses on historic towns, rural villages, and countryside development. Known for heritage buildings, market towns, and scenic landscapes, planning balances residential, commercial, and conversion projects with conservation. We can advise and support projects throughout West Devon.
In the last year West Devon decided 355 applications which is well below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 85% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 65% of applications were decided on time, (slightly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how West Devon performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
West Devon includes areas classed as Open Countryside, generally encompassing land beyond settlements and Green Belt zones, often used for agriculture or left as natural landscapes. Development in these areas is tightly controlled, with standard residential proposals rarely permitted.
West Devon encompasses Dartmoor National Park and surrounding moorlands, with strict restrictions on new development to protect natural and cultural heritage.
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. Our site-specific planning proposals balance creativity with strategic insight. We use the following field-tested work stages to help clients in West Devon achieve successful planning outcomes:
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop designs that respond to local character and align with Planning Policy, helping to maximise the likelihood of securing Planning Permission in West Devon.
