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Teignbridge planning statistics

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

Within 8 weeks, no extension

82.6%

29th of 297

19.9 points faster than England

Granted

80.4%

279th of 297

10.1 points lower than England

Extension of time

16.8%

43rd of 297

15.5 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

322

Teignbridge decided 322 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 80.4%.

82.6% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (29th of 297 for speed).

A further 16.8% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

That is up from 71.2% a year earlier.

Of 11 householder appeals decided in the same period, 18.2% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Teignbridge 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 Q194.8%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q290.6%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q391.2%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q489.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q183.7%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q285.4%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q391.8%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q497.2%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q191.9%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q290.5%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q387.6%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q494.4%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q191.6%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q292.3%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q384.1%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q491.2%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q190.3%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q288.8%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q386.6%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q483.9%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q183.8%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q288.6%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q380.0%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q479.3%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q175.9%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q270.4%0.7%84.9%
2014 Q378.0%8.2%82.5%
2014 Q478.9%18.0%82.1%
2015 Q176.6%9.0%80.4%
2015 Q250.0%37.5%80.6%
2015 Q368.8%19.4%79.2%
2015 Q463.3%18.7%80.0%
2016 Q168.1%25.7%78.3%
2016 Q265.8%22.4%79.8%
2016 Q361.4%25.5%77.7%
2016 Q466.9%31.6%78.0%
2017 Q158.6%31.5%77.3%
2017 Q267.1%24.5%78.5%
2017 Q359.4%18.1%76.1%
2017 Q464.1%18.3%77.1%
2018 Q170.5%14.3%73.7%
2018 Q270.4%16.7%74.0%
2018 Q375.7%18.2%72.7%
2018 Q480.2%14.2%72.7%
2019 Q173.7%22.8%69.9%
2019 Q280.2%16.5%72.1%
2019 Q382.9%14.3%69.6%
2019 Q469.8%26.7%71.5%
2020 Q177.7%15.7%68.4%
2020 Q278.7%15.7%63.9%
2020 Q378.5%17.0%63.8%
2020 Q471.2%26.0%65.3%
2021 Q173.9%20.7%59.4%
2021 Q271.6%23.0%58.4%
2021 Q364.5%23.0%53.1%
2021 Q467.8%28.0%53.0%
2022 Q145.8%34.4%51.6%
2022 Q240.2%44.3%56.0%
2022 Q332.8%35.8%53.3%
2022 Q432.3%45.5%54.1%
2023 Q126.3%51.8%53.5%
2023 Q249.6%34.3%58.5%
2023 Q348.0%43.9%59.0%
2023 Q445.5%48.9%59.8%
2024 Q153.3%45.7%58.8%
2024 Q247.7%47.0%64.4%
2024 Q372.0%25.0%64.2%
2024 Q463.2%35.5%65.6%
2025 Q175.0%23.8%62.1%
2025 Q273.6%26.4%65.0%
2025 Q375.9%23.0%62.5%
2025 Q489.4%9.1%64.7%
2026 Q185.2%14.8%60.6%
2026 Q281.8%18.2%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Teignbridge against England

  • Teignbridge
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterTeignbridgeEngland
2008 Q185.6%85.1%
2008 Q286.9%86.1%
2008 Q386.2%86.3%
2008 Q488.0%85.3%
2009 Q187.6%85.9%
2009 Q289.6%86.8%
2009 Q387.6%87.4%
2009 Q492.6%86.9%
2010 Q194.9%87.0%
2010 Q292.9%88.0%
2010 Q383.7%87.7%
2010 Q492.8%87.5%
2011 Q189.3%87.9%
2011 Q291.6%88.5%
2011 Q394.2%88.3%
2011 Q490.5%88.3%
2012 Q192.0%88.2%
2012 Q295.3%89.2%
2012 Q391.3%89.0%
2012 Q490.9%88.9%
2013 Q193.9%89.8%
2013 Q294.3%90.6%
2013 Q393.3%90.3%
2013 Q495.0%89.6%
2014 Q194.3%89.8%
2014 Q291.9%90.5%
2014 Q389.6%90.0%
2014 Q491.4%89.2%
2015 Q192.8%89.3%
2015 Q2100.0%90.2%
2015 Q393.1%90.0%
2015 Q493.5%89.2%
2016 Q193.8%90.0%
2016 Q290.1%90.3%
2016 Q393.5%90.2%
2016 Q493.2%89.7%
2017 Q191.9%89.9%
2017 Q288.1%90.5%
2017 Q388.4%90.0%
2017 Q484.5%90.1%
2018 Q192.9%90.5%
2018 Q286.4%91.0%
2018 Q391.9%91.2%
2018 Q487.7%90.5%
2019 Q189.5%90.3%
2019 Q292.6%91.0%
2019 Q391.4%90.6%
2019 Q493.1%89.8%
2020 Q181.8%89.9%
2020 Q289.9%90.2%
2020 Q394.8%90.6%
2020 Q490.4%90.3%
2021 Q191.9%90.9%
2021 Q291.2%91.2%
2021 Q386.9%91.0%
2021 Q490.7%90.1%
2022 Q183.2%90.0%
2022 Q286.9%90.4%
2022 Q386.1%89.8%
2022 Q482.8%89.4%
2023 Q186.0%89.3%
2023 Q283.9%89.2%
2023 Q394.9%88.6%
2023 Q489.8%88.2%
2024 Q181.0%88.2%
2024 Q285.6%89.1%
2024 Q382.0%89.4%
2024 Q493.4%88.6%
2025 Q193.8%89.3%
2025 Q289.0%90.4%
2025 Q378.2%90.1%
2025 Q483.3%90.1%
2026 Q177.8%90.6%
2026 Q283.0%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks82.6%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.6%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed16.8%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks266
8 to 13 weeks2
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed54

Appeals

Decided
11
Allowed
18.2%
Median wait
13 weeks

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

Local constraints

  • Teignbridge has published 35 conservation areas.
  • Teignbridge 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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