Cockwood, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Cockwood, Devon.
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Planning applications in Cockwood are administered by Devon County Council. View the full Devon County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Cockwood
Cockwood is a quaint village located on the west side of the Exe Estuary within the Dawlish civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon. Nestled between Dawlish Warren and Starcross, the village features a small tidal harbour accessible to boats via a bridge beneath the main railway line connecting Exeter and Torquay, making it a unique spot for potential planning applications related to maritime access and development in the area.
District: Dawlish
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £342,345 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Teignbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Central Devon
- LSOA: Teignbridge 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Cockwood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Cockwood.
- 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 Cockwood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
202 planning applications found near Cockwood.
- - 5 School Hill Cockwood Devon EX6 8RF
Demolition of existing garage, construction of new garage, extension of existing decking and garden levelling works
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-06-16
View full details - 24/00548/COND1 - The Ship Church Road Cockwood EX6 8NU
Discharge of condition 3 (Render and Window Details) in relation to planning application 24/00548/FUL - Reinstatement of a gable wall following a collapse of the structure
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-05-13 - - The Ship Church Road Cockwood EX6 8NU
Discharge of condition 3 (Render and Window Details) in relation to planning application 24/00548/FUL - Reinstatement of a gable wall following a collapse of the structure
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-05-13
View full details - - 4 Kenbury Crescent Cockwood Devon EX6 8RQ
Removal of the main roof and build a new roof with steeper pitch and rear dormer to form additional rooms
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-05-01
View full details - - 12 Vicarage Road Cockwood Devon EX6 8RE
Erection of a combined single storey and two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, demolition of existing outbuilding and front porch, partial removal and replacement of dual-pitched roof with
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Cedilla Church Road Cockwood Devon EX6 8NU
Retention of replacement external staircase and elevated access walkway (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 4 Kenbury Crescent Cockwood Devon EX6 8RQ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed use to remove existing rear conservatory and build a new rear single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 21 Cofton Hill Cockwood Devon EX6 8RB
Single storey front extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - The Croft Starcross Devon EX6 8QY
Alterations and improvements to existing dwelling including replacement of the existing single-storey extension roof, replacement windows and doors, installation of solar panels and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Land At Middlewood NGR 297323 80597 Middlewood Cockwood
Discharge of conditions 3(Surface Water/Drainage), 4(Meter Boxes) and 5(External Materials) on planning permission 23/01217/FUL for Dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-11-21
View full details - - The Croft Road From The Strand To Cofton Cross Starcross Devon EX6 8QY
Rear garden: G1. 3x Holm oak coppiced stools - Fell to near ground level. Unmanaged coppice of holm oak, approx. 45mm in diameter, within close contact to the adjacent property. T2. 1x Dying pittospor
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-11-18
View full details - - Site Of 5 Vicarage Road Cockwood EX6 8RE
Discharge of condition 4 (Roof Slate) for planning application 24/02058/FUL for Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a self-build dwelling
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - 17 Middlewood Cockwood Devon EX6 8RN
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed alterations to roof to change a hip to gable, construct a rear facing dormer and roof light in front roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-07-14
View full details - - 21 Cofton Hill Cockwood Devon EX6 8RB
Single storey front extension and balustrading to main roof
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - The Old Lime Kiln Starcross EX6 8QY
Dismantle an unknown species of tree - Area A Remove two branches - Area B Remove two misshapen heavy branches from a Holm Oak - Area C Remove four vertical branches from a Bay tree - Area D Dismantle
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-02-17
View full details - - Cove Cottage Starcross Devon EX6 8QY
Discharge of condition 3 (materials) on planning permission 23/01877/HOU for conversion of upper floor above garage to additional living accommodation and new roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-02-04
View full details - - Land Adjacent To The Beeches At Ngr297467 80562 Vicarage Road Cockwood EX6 8RE
Permission in Principle for a residential development of one self-build dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-12-11
View full details - - Land Adjacent To The Beeches At Ngr297467 80562 Vicarage Road Cockwood EX6 8RE
Permission in Principle for a residential development of one dwelling
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 16 Middlewood Cockwood Devon EX6 8RN
Retention of removal of cement render and new lime render to the front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-10-09
View full details - - Ilex House Road From The Strand To Cofton Cross Starcross Devon EX6 8QY
T1 Ilex Oak, repollard. T2 Ilex Oak, repollard. T3 Pittosporum, reduce by 4m. T4 Twisted Willow, reduce by 3m. T5 Ilex Oak, crown lift/shorten back off listed wall by 1m. T6 Column Cypress, fell. T7 I
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-09-18
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A brief summary of Cockwood in Devon
Cockwood is a quaint village located on the west side of the Exe Estuary within the Dawlish civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon. Nestled between Dawlish Warren and Starcross, the village features a small tidal harbour accessible to boats via a bridge beneath the main railway line connecting Exeter and Torquay, making it a unique spot for potential planning applications related to maritime access and development in the area. It sits within the Dawlish district.
Property prices in Cockwood show an average sale price of £342,345, 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 Cockwood a particularly low-crime area.
Cockwood has one conservation area within its boundaries: Cockwood Sod. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Cockwood includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Dawlish Warren SSSI, Exe Estuary SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dawlish Warren; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Exe Estuary; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Exe Estuary. 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, Cockwood 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 Cockwood
In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Cockwood. Of these, 60% 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 near Cockwood.
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 near Cockwood were full planning applications (11), outline applications (6), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 5 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Cofton planning applications
- Westwood planning applications
- Eastdon planning applications
- Starcross planning applications
- The Point planning applications
- Dawlish Warren planning applications
- Exmouth planning applications
- South Town planning applications
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