Planning authority
Dartmoor National Park Authority
Adopted plan 4.9 years old; plan in preparation: getting started.
Adopted plan
| Plan | Dartmoor Local Plan 2018-2036 |
| Adopted | 3 December 2021 |
| Age | 4.9 years |
| Plan period | 2018–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 1,125 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Dartmoor Local Plan 2026-2044 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Scoping consultation ended, 23 August 2026 |
| Next dated event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 30 October 2026 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
No Housing Delivery Test result for this authority in the latest table.
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 315 |
| Decided | 287 |
| Granted | 242 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 45 |
| Major applications decided | 2, of which 1 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 78 | 78 | 64 | 14 |
| October to December 2025 | 77 | 80 | 71 | 9 |
| January to March 2026 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 12 |
| April to June 2026 | 89 | 69 | 59 | 10 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 89: 24 allowed, 3 split, 62 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 16: 7 allowed, 0 split, 9 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Marshfield, Hillside, South Brent, TQ10 9AY Application 0386/25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | Owlsfoot Business Centre, Okehampton, EX202PA Application 0018/26 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 6 July 2026 | Elliotts Farm, Buckland in Moor, Ashburton, Newton Abbot, TQ13 7HP Application 0106/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | Hillcrest Barn, Ilsington, Devon, TQ13 9RD Application 0103/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2026 | Lower Lowton Farm, Lowton Lane, Exeter, EX6 7EN Application 0070/25 | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 20 March 2026 | 4 The Grange, Dousland, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6NN Application 0125/25 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 February 2026 | Land to the South Of Pitts Cleave Quarry, Tavistock, PL19 9JP Application 0280/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 February 2026 | Druid Plantation, Road From Welstor Cross To Rewdown Cross, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7HR Application 0091/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 December 2025 | Land at Lakehead Hill, Bellever, Yelverton, Dartmoor, PL20 6TW Application 0028/24 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 December 2025 | Land to the North West of Old Station Road, Horrabridge, PL20 7RS Application 0266/24 | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.