Bere Ferrers, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bere Ferrers, Devon.
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Planning applications in Bere Ferrers are administered by Devon County Council. View the full Devon County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bere Ferrers
Bere Ferrers, located on the Bere peninsula in West Devon, is a village and civil parish situated north of Plymouth along the west bank of the River Tavy. The area is served by a railway station on the Tamar Valley Line, making it an accessible location for potential development and planning applications.
Population: 3,110 (2021)
District: West Devon
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £382,220 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Devon
- LSOA: West Devon 007C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bere Ferrers.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bere Ferrers.
- 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 Bere Ferrers based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
136 planning applications found near Bere Ferrers.
- - Opposite 1 Little Park Fore Street Bere Ferrers PL20 7JQ
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising installation of subtended headend sidepod onto existing BT cabinet
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - The Summerhouse Birlanda Vineyard Bere Ferrers PL20 7JX
Certificate of lawfulness for existing siting and occupation of chalet as a dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - Sunnydene 1 Station Road Bere Ferrers PL20 7JT
Householder application for single storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 1 Riverside Cottage Silver Street Bere Ferrers PL20 7JN
Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 0570/25/HHO for change to roof material from solid with skylights to all glass
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - Merton Bungalow Station Road Bere Ferrers PL20 7JP
Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 2939/24/FUL for alteration to the design of one of the buildings (Cover 2) from mono-pitched roof to pitched roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2025-08-04
View full details - - 1 Riverside Cottage Silver Street Bere Ferrers PL20 7JN
Householder application for construction of a replacement conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2025-02-24
View full details - - Merton Bungalow Station Road Bere Ferrers PL20 7JP
Construction of two manure store covers & concreting of existing yard areas
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-09-13
View full details - - Bella Vista Station Road Bere Ferrers PL20 7JS
Householder application for extension of entrance lobby along south elevation
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-07-29
View full details - - Merton Bungalow Station Road Bere Ferrers PL20 7JP
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed alteration/demolition/partial demolition of existing agricultural buildings and construction of a new building/extension storage b
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-06-28
View full details - - Merton Bungalow Station Road Bere Ferrers PL20 7JP
Application to determine if prior approval is required for construction of agricultural building/ extension measuring 37m (length) x 25m (breadth) x 6.73m (height to ridge)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Other | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-05-09
View full details - - Bere Ferrers Social Club, Bristol Row, Fore Street, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JJ
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) & 4 (Details of Solar Panels) of planning consent 0118/23/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-05-09
View full details - - Land At Sx 456 639 Bere Ferrers
READVERTISEMENT (revised plans received) Full planning application to permit the creation of a new machinery barn
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Land At Sx 456 639 Bere Ferrers
Application for creation of a new machinery barn and access track
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2024-03-19
View full details - - Greystone Bere Ferrers PL20 7JX
Conversion of existing garage / storage shed into a one bedroom two person domestic dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2023-12-06
View full details - - Land At Sx 456 639, Bere Ferrers
Certificate for lawfulness for existing use for the land which hasonly been used for agricultural use in living memory & theagricultural building has been on the site since at least 2006
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2023-06-30
View full details - - Bere Ferrers Social Club, Bristol Row, Fore Street, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JJ
Addition of 24 solar panels to the west facing roof of the Club building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2023-01-12
View full details - - The Mount, Station Road, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JS
READVERTISEMENT (revised drawings) Householder application forproposed entrance porch & reconfiguration of existing drive
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2022-09-28
View full details - - 1 Little Park, Fore Street, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JQ
Householder application for single storey pitched roof rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2022-08-08
View full details - - Merton Bungalow, Station Road, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JP
Application for extension of agricultural building for the purposes offodder storage, machinery storage and/or livestock housing
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2022-07-13
View full details - - 1 Little Park, Fore Street, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7JQ
Householder application for proposed new detached double garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: South West Devon | Date: 2022-06-07
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A brief summary of Bere Ferrers in Devon
Bere Ferrers, located on the Bere peninsula in West Devon, is a village and civil parish situated north of Plymouth along the west bank of the River Tavy. The area is served by a railway station on the Tamar Valley Line, making it an accessible location for potential development and planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,110 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Devon district.
Property prices in Bere Ferrers show an average sale price of £382,220, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bere Ferrers a particularly low-crime area.
Bere Ferrers has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bere Ferrers, No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bere Ferrers includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Tamar-Tavy Estuary SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Tamar Valley; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Plymouth Sound & Estuaries; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Tamar Estuaries Complex. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bere Ferrers planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bere Ferrers
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Bere Ferrers. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 77 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Bere Ferrers may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 77 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Bere Ferrers were full planning applications (4), amendments (3), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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