Woodbury Salterton, Devon Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Woodbury Salterton, Devon.
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Planning applications in Woodbury Salterton are administered by East Devon District Council. View the full East Devon District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Woodbury Salterton
Woodbury Salterton is a village located approximately 6 miles from Exeter, within the civil parish of Woodbury in East Devon. As of 2018, the village had an estimated population of 647 residents. Key local amenities include the Holy Trinity church, a primary school on Stony Lane, and the Digger's Rest pub, making it a quaint community with essential services for potential development and planning applications.
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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: East Devon
- Parliamentary constituency: Exmouth and Exeter East
- LSOA: East Devon 021F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Woodbury Salterton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Woodbury Salterton.
- 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 Woodbury Salterton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Woodbury Salterton.
- - The Old Vicarage Village Road Woodbury Salterton Devon EX5 1PG
6no. replacement timber windows and 1no. replacement door in the rear wing - windows and doors to be fitted with slim double glazed units and painted
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: East Devon | Date: 2025-04-23
View full details - - Nutts Farm Village Road Woodbury Salterton Devon EX5 1PG
Renovation and alterations of outbuilding with new roof, exterior cladding and new doors
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-02-02
View full details - - Nutts Farm Village Road Woodbury Salterton Devon EX5 1PG
Renovation and alterations of outbuilding with new roof, exterior cladding and new doors.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: East Devon | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Woodbury Salterton in Devon
Woodbury Salterton is a village located approximately 6 miles from Exeter, within the civil parish of Woodbury in East Devon. As of 2018, the village had an estimated population of 647 residents. Key local amenities include the Holy Trinity church, a primary school on Stony Lane, and the Digger's Rest pub, making it a quaint community with essential services for potential development and planning applications.
Property prices in Woodbury Salterton 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 Woodbury Salterton a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Woodbury Salterton includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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 Woodbury Salterton
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Woodbury Salterton. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 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 Woodbury Salterton.
The average decision period of 80 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Woodbury Salterton were full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (2). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% 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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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.