Teignbridge District Council Planning Applications

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Region: South West

About Teignbridge District Council

Teignbridge District Council, located in Newton Abbot, serves a diverse area in Devon that includes the towns of Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Dawlish, Bovey Tracey, Kingsteignton, and Teignmouth, alongside various villages and rural landscapes. The district boasts a stunning part of the south Devon coastline, featuring the Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, while its western regions extend into the Dartmoor National Park. Named after the historic Teignbridge hundred, this council oversees planning applications that impact both urban and natural environments.

Council Planning Features

Planning Applications - Browse all applications submitted to Teignbridge District Council, filterable by status, type, and size
Planning Activity Summary - Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Teignbridge District Council
Keyword Scorecard - See how often applications in Teignbridge District Council mention key planning constraints like heritage, flood risk, and environmental concerns
Council Boundary Map - Interactive map showing the council boundary and application locations
Full Details - View complete application details, dates and decision status

Council Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £330,424 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: West Devon
Parliamentary constituency: Central Devon
LSOA: West Devon 003A

Crime Statistics

15 crimes reported in 2026-03.

Crime Breakdown

violent-crime: 12
other-crime: 2
other-theft: 1

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications in Teignbridge District Council.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Teignbridge District Council based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Towns and villages in Teignbridge District Council

1604 towns and villages. Click any town to search for planning applications nearby.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings in the Teignbridge District Council area.

Monitoring Stations

10 flood monitoring stations near Teignbridge District Council.

Bickington (River Lemon)
Holbeam Dam Downstream (River Lemon)
Austins Bridge (River Dart)
Bellever (East Dart River)
Holbeam Dam (River Lemon)
Bovey Parke (River Bovey)
Ashburton Lower (River Ashburn)
Ashburton Upper (River Ashburn)
Didworthy (River Avon)
BOVEY PARKE

A brief summary of Teignbridge District Council

The average property sale price in the Teignbridge District Council area is £330,424, based on 50 recent transactions.

There were 15 crimes reported in the Teignbridge District Council area during the most recent period, a moderate level broadly in line with similar areas.

Conservation Areas

There are 35 designated conservation areas within the Teignbridge District Council area. Planning applications within or near these areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve architectural and historic character. Permitted development rights may be restricted.

Conservation areas include: Dawlish, Teignmouth St James, Wolborough Hill, Courtenay Park and Devon Square, Chudleigh, Kenton, Doddiscombsleigh, Bishopsteignton, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Wolborough Street, and 25 more.

Ecology & Nature Designations

The Teignbridge District Council area includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ashburton Road Cuttings SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 National Parks: DARTMOOR. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.

The council area encompasses 1604 towns and villages, including Ashburton, Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Buckfastleigh and Budleigh Salterton. Planning applications across these communities can be searched using the postcode search above.

Search Teignbridge District Council Planning Applications

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Whether you're a resident checking Teignbridge District Council planning applications near your home, a homeowner tracking your own application, or a property professional monitoring the local market, Planning Signal gives you the tools to stay informed about planning and development across Teignbridge District Council.

Planning Activity

In the last 24 months, 790 planning applications Teignbridge District Council received. Of these, 82% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.

This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile in Teignbridge District Council.

The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.

The most common application types in Teignbridge District Council were full planning applications (207), discharge of conditions (187), listed building and heritage (117). Full planning applications account for 26% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.

In terms of development scale, 44 large-scale (major) developments, 59 medium-scale applications, 687 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.

607 planning appeals were lodged against Teignbridge District Council decisions, of which 175 were allowed and 381 were dismissed (31% success rate).

Application Outcomes

Approved: 273 applications
Refused: 50 applications
Withdrawn: 8 applications
Awaiting decision: 459 applications

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