{"id":13,"date":"2014-08-15T16:10:43","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T15:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/planning\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T12:47:30","slug":"apply-for-planning-permission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/planning\/apply-for-planning-permission\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply for planning permission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We deal with applications for waste, minerals and county council developments. County council developments are often referred to as \u2018Regulation 3\u2019 and could include schools and libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For residential or commercial developments contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/neighbouring-authorities\/\">appropriate district council<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you haven\u2019t already done so we strongly encourage you to contact us for pre-application advice. An early discussion with us can save you time and money.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&apos;buttonEvent&apos;: &apos;Information page&apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/planning\/apply-for-planning-permission\/get-help-with-an-application\/\">Get pre-application advice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-tabs-block\"><ul class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_acf-block-699311df3c248\" data-responsive-accordion-tabs=\"accordion medium-tabs large-tabs\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\"><li id=\"item-699311df3c248-0\" class=\"accordion-item is-active\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">County council<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>The easiest way to apply is online using the Planning Portal.<\/p>\n<p>When you make an online application you will be asked to submit additional information. This may be attached either to your electronic application or supplied to us separately by post quoting your Planning Portal reference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terraquestproduction.b2clogin.com\/terraquestproduction.onmicrosoft.com\/b2c_1a_pp2_en_signup_signin\/oauth2\/v2.0\/authorize?client_id=ffb6070f-6c2c-4465-88ee-19afe452ebb7&amp;scope=openid%20profile%20offline_access&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planningportal.co.uk%2Fapp%2Flogin&amp;client-request-id=9e2981dd-1b2b-472b-94d9-8a7cdf160d52&amp;response_mode=fragment&amp;response_type=code&amp;x-client-SKU=msal.js.browser&amp;x-client-VER=2.18.0&amp;x-client-OS=&amp;x-client-CPU=&amp;client_info=1&amp;code_challenge=dH_isvBOzKku5BfSSDDqWLrfylwKeGPBmh27KiyYaz4&amp;code_challenge_method=S256&amp;nonce=180a8785-866c-49cd-a1dd-aeeafd8e04e1&amp;state=eyJpZCI6Ijc5MjcxMmY5LTU3M2MtNGFhYi04YzhmLWRlZDc5NTI3NTA2NiIsIm1ldGEiOnsiaW50ZXJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoicmVkaXJlY3QifX0%3D\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"btn btn-primary button\">Submit a county council application online &gt;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively you can submit applications directly to us by post. The address for posting applications is:<\/p>\n<p>Development Management<br \/>\nDevon County Council<br \/>\nRoom 120<br \/>\nCounty Hall<br \/>\nTopsham Road<br \/>\nExeter<br \/>\nEX2 4QD<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be accompanied by the correct fee. If you submit an application through the Planning Portal, payment can be made via the Portal. Alternatively, if an application is not submitted through the Planning Portal, payment can be made by credit card, BACs or by cheque (made payable to Devon County Council, to the address above).<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to find the fee for an application is to use the Planning Portal\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/1app.planningportal.co.uk\/FeeCalculator\/Standalone?region=1\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Online Fee Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paper forms for all types of applications can be downloaded from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planningportal.co.uk\/info\/200126\/applications\/61\/paper_forms\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning Portal here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Use our <a title=\"Validation requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/planning\/apply-for-planning-permission\/validation-requirements\/\">validation requirements<\/a> before you submit your application for guidance and to check you&#8217;ve got everything you need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-699311df3c248-1\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Waste<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>The easiest way to apply is online using the Planning Portal.<\/p>\n<p>When you make an online application you will be asked to submit additional information. This may be attached either to your electronic application or supplied to us separately by post quoting your Planning Portal reference.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/terraquestproduction.b2clogin.com\/terraquestproduction.onmicrosoft.com\/b2c_1a_pp2_en_signup_signin\/oauth2\/v2.0\/authorize?client_id=ffb6070f-6c2c-4465-88ee-19afe452ebb7&amp;scope=openid%20profile%20offline_access&amp;redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.planningportal.co.uk%2Fapp%2Flogin&amp;client-request-id=9e2981dd-1b2b-472b-94d9-8a7cdf160d52&amp;response_mode=fragment&amp;response_type=code&amp;x-client-SKU=msal.js.browser&amp;x-client-VER=2.18.0&amp;x-client-OS=&amp;x-client-CPU=&amp;client_info=1&amp;code_challenge=dH_isvBOzKku5BfSSDDqWLrfylwKeGPBmh27KiyYaz4&amp;code_challenge_method=S256&amp;nonce=180a8785-866c-49cd-a1dd-aeeafd8e04e1&amp;state=eyJpZCI6Ijc5MjcxMmY5LTU3M2MtNGFhYi04YzhmLWRlZDc5NTI3NTA2NiIsIm1ldGEiOnsiaW50ZXJhY3Rpb25UeXBlIjoicmVkaXJlY3QifX0%3D\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"btn btn-primary button\">Submit a waste development application online &gt;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively you can submit applications directly to us by post. The address for posting applications is:<\/p>\n<p>Development Management<br \/>\nDevon County Council<br \/>\nRoom 120<br \/>\nCounty Hall<br \/>\nTopsham Road<br \/>\nExeter<br \/>\nEX2 4QD<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be accompanied by the correct fee. If you submit an application through the Planning Portal, payment can be made via the Portal. Alternatively, if an application is not submitted through the Planning Portal, payment can be made by credit card, BACs or by cheque (made payable to Devon County Council, to the address above).<\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to find the fee for an application is to use the Planning Portal\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/1app.planningportal.co.uk\/FeeCalculator\/Standalone?region=1\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Online Fee Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Paper forms for all types of applications can be downloaded from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planningportal.gov.uk\/planning\/applications\/paperforms\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Use our <a title=\"Validation requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/planning\/apply-for-planning-permission\/validation-requirements\/\">validation requirements<\/a> before you submit your application for guidance and to check you&#8217;ve got everything you need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-699311df3c248-2\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Minerals<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>At present, planning applications for minerals development cannot be made via the Planning Portal. Applications therefore need to be submitted directly to the Council by post.<\/p>\n<p>The address for posting applications is:<\/p>\n<p>Development Management<br \/>\nDevon County Council<br \/>\nRoom 120<br \/>\nCounty Hall<br \/>\nTopsham Road<br \/>\nExeter<br \/>\nEX2 4QD<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be accompanied by the correct fee. Your planning application cannot be validated until you have paid the appropriate fee.<\/p>\n<p>Payment cannot be made online. Therefore, we request that the appropriate fee is paid by credit card, BACs or by cheque (made payable to Devon County Council, to the address above).\u00a0Fees for minerals applications can be found in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/uksi\/2012\/2920\/contents\/made\" rel=\"noopener\">Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 2012<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Application forms and guidance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Planning\/IQA3HG42pGewQLLCemt9tuOUAd7Ul50Y4F4VQ3cGAUnSmtQ?e=ABzZT9\" rel=\"noopener\">General Planning Application (Form GA1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Planning\/IQCvp-TPxL_aSYBQsLCmdb9uAWrG_9usgc4LXSGRHnTj7FI?e=cDfqUn\" rel=\"noopener\">Application for Minerals Development (Form M1)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Advice on the completion of these forms may be found by following the links below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Planning\/ER23mBIW6EVLhDanfgTsxn8BTdobkQbT7uzYVeb7PcX9CQ?e=TAlWOI\" rel=\"noopener\">Completion of General Planning Application (Form GA1)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Planning\/EW0AAWw3225HiDq8S-wlGH0B3KGrW-0HyKm-8WQhYulsHQ?e=c7MUG0\" rel=\"noopener\">Completion of Application for Minerals Development (Form M1)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We deal with applications for waste, minerals and county council developments. 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