East Devon planning committee decisions
47 decisions from the committee's minutes, 23 Sep 2025 to 1 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 8 decisions went against officer advice
Above the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 68th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 47
- Approved
- 74.5%
- Against officer advice
- 12.8%
- Meetings
- 14
How East Devon compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 66 | Bristol | 13% | 3 of 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Hinckley and Bosworth | 12.9% | 4 of 31 |
| 68 | East Devon | 12.8% | 6 of 47 |
| 69 | Oldham | 12.5% | 4 of 32 |
| 70 | Forest of Dean | 12.5% | 3 of 24 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
East Devon's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 87.8% of these decisions; the committee approved 82.9%, 4.9 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and East Devon is close to that.
Over the 41 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of East Devon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
74.5% approved and 14.9% refused. East Devon's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of East Devon's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
6 of 47 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 6 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of East Devon's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Solar panels on churchSt Giles Church Whitford Road Kilmington AxminsterOfficers advised refusal because the panels would cause moderate harm to the listed church and alternatives had not been sufficiently explored.Approved
- Historic barn dwellingLand To The West Of Stockland C Of E Primary School StocklandOfficers advised refusal because the dwelling would harm the landscape, heritage setting, sustainable transport and River Axe SAC protections.Approved
- 140 homesLand Adjacent To Gerway Nurseries Gerway Close Ottery St MaryOfficers advised approval because 140 homes, including 56 affordable homes, would address a serious housing shortfall despite identified harms.Refused
- Six dwellingsLand South Of Courtlands Lane ExmouthOfficers advised approval because the housing benefits outweighed the landscape harm and the site was allocated in the emerging plan.Refused
- One new dwellingLand Adjoining White Farm Lane West Hill Ottery St MaryOfficers advised approval because landscape harm was limited and did not outweigh the benefit of one additional dwelling.Refused
- Karting track changesDunkeswell Raceway Dunkeswell HonitonOfficers advised approval because the noise plan was considered enforceable and noise impacts acceptable with conditions.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 5
- SANGS with paths and bridgesLand North Of Parsons Lane RockbeareApproved
- 105 homes and open spaceLand South Of London Road RockbeareApproved
- Detached residential dwelling1 School Cottage Clyst Honiton ExeterApproved
- One dwellingLand North Of Ebford Lane EbfordApproved
- Primary school with nurseryLand At Cobdens North Of London Road East Of CranbrookApproved
August 2026 3
- Raised rear terrace6 Primley Road SidmouthApproved
- One dwelling in existing wallsLand Adjacent Grove Cottage Shute CribhouseRefused
- Solar panels on churchSt Giles Church Whitford Road Kilmington AxminsterApproved
July 2026 2
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