Planning authority
East Devon District Council
Adopted plan 10.7 years old; plan in preparation: proposed plan; HDT 84%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 2013-2031 |
| Adopted | 28 January 2016 |
| Age | 10.7 years |
| Plan period | 2013–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 17,100 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | East Devon Local Plan 2020-2042 |
| Stage | Proposed plan |
| Latest event | Regulation 19 publication local plan published, 28 November 2025 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 84% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,328 |
| Decided | 1,267 |
| Granted | 1,121 (88%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 146 |
| Major applications decided | 54, of which 45 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 317 | 352 | 303 | 49 |
| October to December 2025 | 313 | 282 | 255 | 27 |
| January to March 2026 | 330 | 318 | 278 | 40 |
| April to June 2026 | 368 | 315 | 285 | 30 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 250: 83 allowed, 1 split, 166 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 62: 19 allowed, 1 split, 42 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | Land Just South of Hazlehurst, Raymonds Hill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5UH Application 24/0096/MFUL | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 6 August 2026 | Bowling Green, Plymtree, Devon, EX15 2LF Application 24/0985/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | Land at Higher Metcombe, Higher Metcombe, EX11 1SL Application 24/1761/MFUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 July 2026 | 149 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1LJ Application 25/2244/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 July 2026 | Land North Of Sand Farm, Sidbury Hill, Sidbury, EX10 0QN Application 25/0830/AGR | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Sidmouth Health Centre, Blackmore Drive, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8et Application 25/1448/TEC | Change of use, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 2 Hunts Cottage, Sidmouth Road, Clyst St Mary, Devon, EX5 1DN Application 25/1015/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Land North East of Parkfield Cottages, Pink House Corner, Lympstone, Devon, EX8 5AH Application 23/2627/MFUL | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Allowed |
| 10 July 2026 | 10 Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6NS Application 25/1856/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 July 2026 | Cherrytrees, 25 Village Way Aylesbeare, Exeter, EX5 2FD Application 25/1228/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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