Wolborough, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wolborough, Devon.
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Planning applications in Wolborough are administered by Devon County Council. View the full Devon County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wolborough
Wolborough is a village located in Devon, England, and now serves as a southern suburb of Newton Abbot within the Teignbridge district. Previously a civil parish, it is now part of Newton Abbot, making it an important area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development in the region.
District: Newton Abbot
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,442 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Teignbridge
- Parliamentary constituency: Newton Abbot
- LSOA: Teignbridge 009F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wolborough.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wolborough.
- 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 Wolborough based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
27 planning applications found near Wolborough.
- - 3A South Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HQ
Holm Oak - A crown lift to 5m above the street with maximum cuts of 75mm back to either secondary growth points or branch collars, reducing the initial overall crown by a maximum of 30%. A crown thin
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-04-26
View full details - - 30-32 College Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1EQ
G1 - Mixed Species Group proposed work: Crown reduction due to proximity to dwelling. T1 - Common Walnut proposed work: Crown reduction by 2m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Land At Wolborough Barton Coach Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1EJ
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed electricity substations and associated access and hardstanding
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - 35 Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HB
Proposed new store/shed below the existing decking to front garden
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-08-19
View full details - - 12 Highwood Grange Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1QS
Retention of extension to decking area
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2025-02-28
View full details - - 1-2 Highwood Close Courtenay Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HZ
Fir tree - cut the lower hanging branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-08-05
View full details - - 7 Courtenay Gardens Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HS
T001 - Corsican Pine - Sectional dismantle and fell
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2024-04-10
View full details - - 15 Hill Road Newton Abbot TQ12 1HG
Pine tree - removal of three lower branches
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-11-17
View full details - - 34 Courtenay Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HF
Engineering works to form altered levels, improved driveway, enlarged garden terrace and an improved public right of way
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2023-07-31
View full details - - 5 St Leonards Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1JY
T1, Hornbeam: Fell to ground level. T2, Hornbeam:Crown reduce by 2m. T3, Silver birch: i) Crown lift up to 4m ii) Crown reduce by 2m. T4, Wild Cherry: Fell to ground level. G1, Beech: i) Crown lift up
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-12-05
View full details - - 35 Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HB
Attic conversion with dormer roof to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2022-08-08
View full details - - Land Off Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1EZ
Engineering operations to reprofile slope into two terraces
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2021-12-15
View full details - - 11 Highwood Grange Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1QS
Two replacement windows
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-11-11
View full details - - 27 Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1EU
First floor balcony to rear of the property, change existing window to french style doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-11-10
View full details - - 35 Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HB
Non material amendment (change door to blue) to planning permission 19/01202/FUL for new porch to front elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2020-03-09
View full details - - Hill Top Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1EZ
Non material amendment (reduce length of extension) to planning permission 18/02066/FUL for first floor extension to existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2019-09-04
View full details - - 39 Powderham Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1HB
Certificate of Lawfulness for rear extension
Type: Amendment | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2019-08-28
View full details - - 39 Powderham Road Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HB
Certificate of Lawfulness for rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2019-08-28
View full details - - 6 Courtenay Gardens Newton Abbot Devon TQ12 1HS
Prune two Corsican pines in Area A1 to clear building and highway
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2019-06-27
View full details - - 26 Courtenay Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1HE
Renewal of planning permission 01/3385/01/3 for erection of dwelling house and garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Teignbridge | Date: 2006-10-11
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A brief summary of Wolborough in Devon
Wolborough is a village located in Devon, England, and now serves as a southern suburb of Newton Abbot within the Teignbridge district. Previously a civil parish, it is now part of Newton Abbot, making it an important area for planning applications related to residential and commercial development in the region. It sits within the Newton Abbot district.
Property prices in Wolborough show an average sale price of £306,442, 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 Wolborough a particularly low-crime area.
Wolborough has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Newton Abbot, Wolborough Street, Abbotskerswell, Forde Park, Wolborough Hill, Courtenay Park and Devon Square. 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 Wolborough includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ransley Quarry SSSI, River Lemon Valley Woods SSSI, Wolborough Fen SSSI; 2 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Wolborough 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 Wolborough
In the last 24 months, 80 planning applications were submitted near Wolborough. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 73 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Wolborough.
The average decision period of 73 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 Wolborough were listed building and heritage (28), discharge of conditions (15), full planning applications (11). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 5 medium-scale applications, 67 smaller schemes were submitted.
14 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 8 were dismissed (43% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 37 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 38 applications
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