Wonson, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wonson, Devon.
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Planning applications in Wonson are administered by Devon County Council. View the full Devon County Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Wonson
Throwleigh is a quaint village and civil parish situated in West Devon, England, approximately 3 miles from Chagford and 6 miles from Okehampton. The parish encompasses Throwleigh along with the hamlets of Wonson, Providence, and Murchington, collectively home to around 350 residents. This serene area may offer potential opportunities for planning applications, particularly in rural development and community projects.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £319,920 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: Central Devon
- LSOA: West Devon 001B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wonson.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wonson.
- 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 Wonson based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Wonson.
- - Aysh Farm, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2HY
Agricultural storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 2, Higher Haye, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2HY
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - DOC/0370/22 - Coombe Cottage, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2HZ
Replacement conservatory and alterations to the house ..
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2023-02-13
View full details - - Coombe Cottage, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2HZ
Replacement conservatory and alterations to house
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2022-12-08
View full details - - Coombe Cottage, Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2HZ
Replacement conservatory and alterations - removal of condition 7 on approved application reference 0370/22
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2022-11-25
View full details - - The Old School (Throwleigh Centre), Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Partial demolition, modernisation and reconfiguration of layout
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2022-07-22
View full details - - Scatho, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Retrospective permission for two rooflights to the South East elevation, addition of two further rooflights to the South East elevation and one further rooflight to the North West elevation
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2021-08-18
View full details - - Land at Wonson, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Erection of timber clad barn
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2021-08-11
View full details - - Land at Wonson, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Erection of timber clad monopitch shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2021-04-15
View full details - - Scatho, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Construction of a conservatory/garden room and changing flat roof with pitched roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2020-07-16
View full details - - The Throwleigh Centre, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Change of use from outdoor residential centre to a holiday let with demolition of extensions and erection of a replacement extension
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2020-06-08
View full details - - Providence Place, Throwleigh
Replacement gate , greenhouse, new patent glazing and new windows to existing holiday let
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2019-09-09
View full details - - Providence Place, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Replacement gate , greenhouse, new patent glazing and new windows to existing holiday let
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2019-09-09
View full details - - Providence Place, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Erection of single storey extension, modification to stables and minor alterations to existing holiday let
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2018-09-21
View full details - - Providence Place, Throwleigh, EX20 2HZ
Erection of single storey extension, modification to stables and minor alterations to existing holiday let
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dartmoor | Date: 2018-09-21
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A brief summary of Wonson in Devon
Throwleigh is a quaint village and civil parish situated in West Devon, England, approximately 3 miles from Chagford and 6 miles from Okehampton. The parish encompasses Throwleigh along with the hamlets of Wonson, Providence, and Murchington, collectively home to around 350 residents. This serene area may offer potential opportunities for planning applications, particularly in rural development and community projects.
Property prices in Wonson show an average sale price of £319,920, 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 Wonson a particularly low-crime area.
Wonson has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Murchington, Throwleigh. 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 Wonson includes 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 National Parks: DARTMOOR. 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, Wonson 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 Wonson
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Wonson. Of these, 33% were approved.
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 Wonson.
The most common application types near Wonson were full planning applications (2), outline applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was 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:
- Gidleigh planning applications
- Throwleigh planning applications
- Murchington planning applications
- Gooseford planning applications
- East Week planning applications
- Whiddon Down planning applications
- Thorn planning applications
- Chagford planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.