Whitestone, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitestone, Devon.
Devon · England · settlement
Planning applications in Whitestone are administered by Teignbridge District Council. View the full Teignbridge District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Whitestone
Whitestone is a quaint village located in Devon, England, about 4 miles west of Exeter. Within the parish of Whitestone, which is part of the Teignbridge District Council, the village had a population of 759 according to the 2021 census. This small community is an interesting area for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and proximity to urban amenities.
Population: 759 (2021)
District: Teignbridge
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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: Exeter
- Parliamentary constituency: Exeter
- LSOA: Exeter 005E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whitestone.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitestone.
- 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 Whitestone based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
102 planning applications found near Whitestone.
- - Hill Farm Barn Hill Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JN
Agricultural access track
Status: Undecided | Type: Other | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-06-30
View full details - - 1 Marylands Whitestone Devon EX4 2JS
Change of use of an existing single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a residential children's home (Use Class C2) for the care of up to 2 children
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 1 Marylands Whitestone Devon EX4 2JS
Certificate of Lawful Use for proposed use of the dwelling as a home for up to 2 children requiring care and support from 2 support workers operating a single household within Use Class C3. This would
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 15 Merrymeet Whitestone Devon EX4 2JP
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement side porch
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Hill Farm Barn Hill Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JN
Agricultural access track
Status: Rejected | Type: Other | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - Hill Farm Barn Hill Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed access
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-09-25
View full details - - Hill Farm Barn Hill Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JN
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed access
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-07-02
View full details - - Hill Farm Barn Hill Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JN
Construction of garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-07-01
View full details - - Acorns Whitestone Devon EX4 2JR
Replacement of existing walls with concrete block walls. Front extensions and conversion of garage into living accommodation, including raising of roof at north and south ends for use as living accomm
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-07-13
View full details - - Whitestone Lodge Road From Higher Hare To Barton Cottages Whitestone Devon EX4 2JY
Fell two Leylandi cypress
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-03-03
View full details - - Oakhay , Tedburn Road, Whitestone, Devon, EX4 2HG
Construction of a sand/fibre equestrian arena with lighting, fencing and associated works
Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-02-14
View full details - - Hill Farm Hill Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JN
Removal of existing single storey rear extension and replace with two storey extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-05-24
View full details - - Oakhay, Tedburn Road, Whitestone, Devon, EX4 2HG
Construction of two hardstanding areas with excavation and drainage works, upgrade to existing access track with fencing
Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-03-08
View full details - - Whitestone House Whitestone Devon EX4 2JY
Remove two trees above retaining wall
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-03-01
View full details - - 6 Church Lane Whitestone Devon EX4 2JT
Two storey side extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-09-28
View full details - - East Kent Farmhouse Whitestone Devon EX4 2JR
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 20/00584/VAR (Variation of condition 2 to allow increased storage area in loft space on planning permission 17/01292/FUL for replacement of conservatory
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-09-22
View full details - - Whitestone Parish Hall Whitestone Devon EX4 2JS
Alterations to disabled exit ramp by increasing the width and decreasing the slope
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-09-04
View full details - - 9 Merrymeet Whitestone Devon EX4 2JP
Single storey front/side extension, side dormer window including raising of part of roof and extension of drive way to provide additional off-road parking space and retaining walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-04-15
View full details - - East Kent Farmhouse Whitestone Devon EX4 2JR
Variation of condition 2 on planning permission 17/01292/FUL (replacement of conservatory with new extension and replacement of garage and shed with garage/workshop building) to allow increased storag
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-04-03
View full details - - Oak Tree Farm Whitestone Devon EX4 2JU
Non material amendment (amend roof finish and external timber cladding) to permission 18/00741/NPA for application for Prior Approval under Part 3 Class Q (a) and (b) and paragraph W of the GDPO chang
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2018-11-07
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A brief summary of Whitestone in Devon
Whitestone is a quaint village located in Devon, England, about 4 miles west of Exeter. Within the parish of Whitestone, which is part of the Teignbridge District Council, the village had a population of 759 according to the 2021 census. This small community is an interesting area for planning applications, offering a blend of rural charm and proximity to urban amenities. The settlement has a population of approximately 759 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Teignbridge district.
Property prices in Whitestone 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 Whitestone a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Whitestone includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Whitestone
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Whitestone. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Whitestone.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Whitestone slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Whitestone were full planning applications (8), outline applications (5), other applications (4). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
9 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 6 were dismissed (33% success rate).
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