Kenton, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kenton, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
About Kenton
Kenton is a charming village and civil parish located in the Teignbridge district of Devon, close to Exeter. With a population of 1,042 as of 2021, the village features essential amenities including a primary school and a restaurant, alongside historical sites such as a medieval church and the nearby Powderham Castle. This quaint setting offers a unique blend of community and heritage, making it an interesting area for planning applications.
Population: 1,042 (2021)
District: Teignbridge
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £360,654 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: Central Devon
- LSOA: West Devon 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kenton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kenton.
- 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 Kenton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
288 planning applications found near Kenton.
- - Car Park Fore Street Kenton
Remove dead Yew tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Kenton Primary School East Town Lane Kenton EX6 8JT
Retention of 3 single storey and 1 two storey temporary modular buildings for a temporary period of 156 weeks. Installation of a car park, pathways, associated fencing, gates, canopies, cess pit and 6
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-12-11
View full details - - The Gardens The Triangle Kenton Devon EX6 8LB
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-05-22
View full details - - Court Hall Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LX
Single Boundary Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f.purpurea) - To lift the crown overhanging Road and Jayd Cottage Garden/Drive by 3m to 4m through the removal of branches at main trunks
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - Middle Court Hall Mamhead Road Kenton EX6 8NA
Discharge of condition 4 (roof hatch) on permission 25/00118/LBC for re-slating of roof slopes
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - Kenton Village Car Park Fore Street Kenton Devon
Installation of one 50kW electric vehicle charge point in Kenton Village car park
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-04-24
View full details - - All Saints House Torrington Place Kenton Devon EX6 8NF
Norway Spruce - T15 - Removal of two limbs overhanging the neighbouring property
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 3 Ford Farm Court Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LZ
Removal of flue, replacement of the skylights and replacement of UPVC windows with timber windows
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Middle Court Hall Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8NA
Re-slating of roof slopes
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - 1 Court Hall Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LX
Strengthening works to internal partition walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-01-24
View full details - - Western Cottage Church Street Kenton Devon EX6 8NA
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed alteration of rear/courtyard window and door openings, installing a flue to the rear elevation, internal alterations and associated works
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-01-21
View full details - - Pirates Retreat Exeter Hill Kenton Devon EX6 8LA
Removal of 2 mature Birch trees.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-01-09
View full details - - 3 Ford Farm Court Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LZ
Flue (retention of) and proposed replacement of existing skylights with new skylights
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-08-27
View full details - - 1 Court Hall Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LX
Refurbishment works to include installation of a concrete slab and reinstatement of timber floor joists over
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-05-20
View full details - - Cozy Nook Pitt Hill Kenton Devon EX6 8LL
Certificate of lawful development proposed for dormer to south elevation
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-03-28
View full details - - Kenton Primary School Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LX
Restoration of the entrance door and internal works
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-01-24
View full details - - 12 Victoria Close Kenton Devon EX6 8JX
Non-material amendment (addition of cladding to front and rear) to planning permission 22/02072/HOU for single storey rear extension; extension of existing north eastern projection to front and roof t
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-01-02
View full details - - 1 Court Hall Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8LX
Repair works following flood damage
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Little Court Mamhead Road Kenton Devon EX6 8NA
Beech tree - cutting back about five to ten boughs on the southeast to southwest sides of the tree to varying extents of between approximately 1 and 4 metres
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-11-19
View full details - - Church Cottage High Street Kenton Devon EX6 8ND
Addition of a picture rail, cornice and ceiling rose in the lounge and dining room and removal of two internal walls and cobbled floor covered with DPC and concrete screed in the kitchen (retrospectiv
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-08-09
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A brief summary of Kenton in Devon
Kenton is a charming village and civil parish located in the Teignbridge district of Devon, close to Exeter. With a population of 1,042 as of 2021, the village features essential amenities including a primary school and a restaurant, alongside historical sites such as a medieval church and the nearby Powderham Castle. This quaint setting offers a unique blend of community and heritage, making it an interesting area for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 1,042 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Teignbridge district.
Property prices in Kenton show an average sale price of £360,654, 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 Kenton a particularly low-crime area.
Kenton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Kenton. 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 Kenton includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Exe Estuary SSSI; 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, Kenton 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 Kenton
In the last 24 months, 21 planning applications were submitted near Kenton. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Kenton.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Kenton were listed building and heritage (10), full planning applications (6), tree works (2). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
6 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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