Planning History Search and Requesting Copies of Documents

Please use this service to enquire about planning history on a site or to request documents from a historic planning application.

How do I find the planning history of a site or obtain copies of documents relating to a planning application?

Please submit a Planning History Search via the link below:

Planning History Search

Please note this is a chargeable service. Our staff will check our records and provide a list of planning applications relating to a site, or you can request electronic copies of plans, documents or decision notices for a particular planning application. Documents for up to 3 applications can be retrieved per request

What documents can the Council provide?

The following documents are available:

  • Planning agreements such as Section 106, Section 52 and Unilateral undertakings
  • Planning decision notices
  • Tree Preservation Orders
  • Enforcement Notices
  • Listed Building Enforcement Notices
  • Listed Building designations

Most planning decision notices dating from 1998 onwards can be found on our website. Please use Search for a Planning Application.

Building Control documents

For copies of Building Control Applications or Completion Certificates please contact the Devon Building Control Partnership.