Dartmoor National Park Authority

Development Management

How do I contact the office?

Telephone - Current arrangements are that a Planning Technician will be the first point of contact for all planning enquiries.  When it is necessary to speak to a Planning Officer they will be available throughout the day for planning queries and enquiries about their specific planning applications.  To speak to the Planning Technician, or to arrange an appointment with an officer please call 01626 832093.     

In writing - We can give you advice on whether a development needs permission, or offer advice before you submit an application.  Please use our enquiry form, which helps ensure you have included all the information we need.

Visiting the offices - Planning Technicians and Planning Officers will be available at the offices at Parke for general enquires. If however, you need to you speak with a specific officer we would advise you to make an appointment to ensure they are available.  Our address is:
Dartmoor National Park Authority
Parke
Bovey Tracey
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ13 9JQ

What is Development Management?

Development Management is that part of the Planning system which deals with development proposals and applications.  The Development Management services assesses whether an application is acceptable based on Government and local policies, and other relevant factors, and tries to balance the many and varied interests which can exist in even the most straightforward proposal. It involves:

• giving advice and information on specific proposals and the planning system in general;
• considering planning applications of all kinds; including applications for listed building consent, conservation area consent or advertisement consent;
• considering other proposals which may be 'notifications' where the Authority has the opportunity to influence design, location or both;
• stating the Authority's case in appeals to the Secretary of State;
• monitoring developments to ensure that they are carried out as agreed and any amendments dealt with;
• investigating apparent breaches of planning and taking enforcement action, where necessary.

For more detailed advice on Development Management and procedures, see the Development Control Charter, for further information and advice please use the links to the left of this page or visit the Planning Portal web site.

Web Review: We are currently in the process of updating the Planning pages of the web site and would welcome your comments.  Please use the feedback form.

Page updated 20 January 2010