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West Devon Borough Council - Planning Applications - 9th July 2026
What is planned?
West Devon Borough Council
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015, APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION and/or Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990
Highampton
1718/26/FUL
Site: Land At Ss 483 052 (Shortshill Farm), Sheepwash
Applicant: Mrs J Bridge
Publicity Reasons: Affects a Public Footpath or Public Right of Way Proposal: Change of use of land from agricultural to residential garden associated with 'Shortshill Farm'.
Tavistock
0491/26/OPA
Site: Land at SX 487 744 , Green Hill, Tavistock
Applicant: Mr, Mr & Mrs A, D & D Turner
Publicity Reasons: Affects a Public Footpath or Public Right of Way Affects the Setting of a Listed Building
Affects a Conservation Area
Major Application
Proposal: Outline Planning Application for residential development of up to 65 dwellings. All matters to be reserved with the exception of access
1329/26/LBC
Site: St Rumons Church Of England Infant School, Dolvin Road, Tavistock, PL19 9EA
Applicant: N Mackenzie
Publicity Reasons: Affects a Conservation Area & Listed Building Proposal: To repair and/or replace some windows and doors. Remove modern dormers from front elevation and replace with natural slate.
1525/26/LBC
Site: Land at 21-26 Ford Street, Ford Street, Tavistock
Applicant: Ford Street and Maynard Almshouse Charity
Publicity Reasons: Affects a Conservation Area & Listed Building Proposal: Internal and external alterations associated with refurbishment and retrofit of existing almshouses.
1793/26/HHO
Site: 1 Birchwood Close, Tavistock, PL19 8DR
Applicant: Mrs Draper
Publicity Reasons: Affects Setting of a Conservation Area
Proposal: Replacement porch extension and alterations to existing vehicular hardstanding
Members of the public can view the applications, plans and other documents submitted with them on the Councils' website or at the address below during normal office hours westdevon.planning-register.co.uk.
Anyone who wishes to make representations about this application should put comments in writing to the Council, preferably via the Council’s website or, if you do not have access to the internet, in writing clearly marked for the attention of The Planning Department, West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock by 06/08/2026
If you are commenting on either a Householder, Express Advert Consent or Minor Commercial (shopfronts) development, in the event of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, it will be dealt with on the basis of representations in writing, any representations made about this application will be sent to the Secretary of State, and there will be no further opportunity to comment at appeal stage.
Please note that representations cannot be treated as confidential your name, address and comments will be available on the Council's website. We will not send acknowledgements or keep you informed of the progress of an application if you have signed a petition or a standardised letter.
We will publish your name/address and representation online see www.westdevon.gov.uk/privacy for details.
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