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Mid Devon planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

75.1%

71st of 297

12.4 points faster than England

Granted

95.7%

67th of 297

5.2 points higher than England

Extension of time

23.4%

84th of 297

8.9 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

209

Mid Devon decided 209 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 95.7%.

75.1% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (71st of 297 for speed).

A further 23.4% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

How quickly decisions are made

Mid Devon against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q195.1%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q294.7%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q394.2%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q494.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q196.3%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q290.7%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q387.0%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q498.8%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q188.2%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q293.7%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q391.6%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q481.3%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q192.8%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q295.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q388.6%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q473.9%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q185.0%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q271.9%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q388.5%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q489.2%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q177.6%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q285.0%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q379.8%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q482.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q189.6%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q262.5%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q383.1%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q489.7%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q196.6%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q291.8%1.0%80.6%
2015 Q397.3%0.0%79.2%
2015 Q495.1%1.2%80.0%
2016 Q188.0%8.0%78.3%
2016 Q285.8%6.6%79.8%
2016 Q386.2%8.0%77.7%
2016 Q486.4%10.6%78.0%
2017 Q197.4%1.3%77.3%
2017 Q291.7%2.4%78.5%
2017 Q385.3%6.3%76.1%
2017 Q488.4%4.3%77.1%
2018 Q189.6%6.5%73.7%
2018 Q282.7%12.5%74.0%
2018 Q381.5%7.4%72.7%
2018 Q481.8%13.0%72.7%
2019 Q182.4%13.2%69.9%
2019 Q272.3%18.8%72.1%
2019 Q376.3%21.1%69.6%
2019 Q481.1%17.0%71.5%
2020 Q185.2%14.8%68.4%
2020 Q277.1%22.9%63.9%
2020 Q364.9%33.8%63.8%
2020 Q471.6%28.4%65.3%
2021 Q173.4%25.3%59.4%
2021 Q258.4%40.7%58.4%
2021 Q352.4%45.6%53.1%
2021 Q465.6%30.2%53.0%
2022 Q147.6%48.8%51.6%
2022 Q238.4%52.3%56.0%
2022 Q356.0%36.7%53.3%
2022 Q471.4%28.6%54.1%
2023 Q162.3%33.3%53.5%
2023 Q274.0%26.0%58.5%
2023 Q378.1%21.9%59.0%
2023 Q459.7%40.3%59.8%
2024 Q167.3%32.7%58.8%
2024 Q272.9%27.1%64.4%
2024 Q371.4%28.6%64.2%
2024 Q476.0%24.0%65.6%
2025 Q166.7%33.3%62.1%
2025 Q279.0%21.0%65.0%
2025 Q375.9%24.1%62.5%
2025 Q475.9%24.1%64.7%
2026 Q161.3%35.5%60.6%
2026 Q280.6%16.1%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Mid Devon against England

  • Mid Devon
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterMid DevonEngland
2008 Q196.1%85.1%
2008 Q296.7%86.1%
2008 Q393.4%86.3%
2008 Q495.2%85.3%
2009 Q191.3%85.9%
2009 Q293.0%86.8%
2009 Q394.6%87.4%
2009 Q494.1%86.9%
2010 Q189.5%87.0%
2010 Q296.0%88.0%
2010 Q391.6%87.7%
2010 Q493.4%87.5%
2011 Q197.6%87.9%
2011 Q296.0%88.5%
2011 Q395.2%88.3%
2011 Q490.9%88.3%
2012 Q196.3%88.2%
2012 Q295.8%89.2%
2012 Q396.6%89.0%
2012 Q492.3%88.9%
2013 Q198.7%89.8%
2013 Q299.0%90.6%
2013 Q395.5%90.3%
2013 Q497.3%89.6%
2014 Q192.5%89.8%
2014 Q293.8%90.5%
2014 Q395.8%90.0%
2014 Q498.5%89.2%
2015 Q1100.0%89.3%
2015 Q293.9%90.2%
2015 Q397.3%90.0%
2015 Q491.5%89.2%
2016 Q1100.0%90.0%
2016 Q293.4%90.3%
2016 Q396.6%90.2%
2016 Q498.5%89.7%
2017 Q196.1%89.9%
2017 Q298.8%90.5%
2017 Q395.8%90.0%
2017 Q498.6%90.1%
2018 Q1100.0%90.5%
2018 Q2100.0%91.0%
2018 Q3100.0%91.2%
2018 Q498.7%90.5%
2019 Q1100.0%90.3%
2019 Q299.0%91.0%
2019 Q3100.0%90.6%
2019 Q498.1%89.8%
2020 Q196.3%89.9%
2020 Q294.3%90.2%
2020 Q397.4%90.6%
2020 Q497.7%90.3%
2021 Q191.1%90.9%
2021 Q296.5%91.2%
2021 Q397.1%91.0%
2021 Q497.9%90.1%
2022 Q197.6%90.0%
2022 Q296.5%90.4%
2022 Q395.4%89.8%
2022 Q495.7%89.4%
2023 Q195.7%89.3%
2023 Q298.6%89.2%
2023 Q394.5%88.6%
2023 Q497.0%88.2%
2024 Q1100.0%88.2%
2024 Q298.3%89.1%
2024 Q395.9%89.4%
2024 Q498.0%88.6%
2025 Q195.2%89.3%
2025 Q295.2%90.4%
2025 Q393.1%90.1%
2025 Q498.3%90.1%
2026 Q190.3%90.6%
2026 Q298.4%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks75.1%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.5%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks1.0%
  • Extension of time agreed23.4%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
Show data
Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks157
8 to 13 weeks1
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks2
Extension of time agreed49

Appeals

Decided
1
Allowed
0.0%
Median wait
9 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Mid Devon has published 51 conservation areas.
  • Mid Devon has not published Article 4 data to the national planning data platform.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

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