Planning Responsibilities in Devon

District Planning
District Councils handle all Planning Applications other than those listed below under 'County Planning', e.g. residential, commercial, etc.

To contact your local District Council, please select District Councils.

County Planning
County Councils are responsible for the following:

• Minerals and Waste Policy
• Planning Applications for Minerals, Waste and County Council's Own Developments
• Devon County Minerals Local Plan - Adopted June 2004
• Devon County Waste Local Plan - Adopted June 2006
• Devon Structure Plan 2001 - 2016
• Devon Local Transport Plan 2006 - 2011
• Sustainability
• Climate Change
• Local Authority Searches (Land Charges)

For more information on County Planning functions, please select  County Planning.

Unitary Councils / National Park Authorities
Unitary Councils and National Park Authorities handle all Planning Applications within the areas of Plymouth City Council, Torbay Council, Dartmoor National Park and Exmoor National Park

To contact your Unitary Council or National Park, please follow the relevant link below:

Unitary Councils

National Parks