Planning Applications in South WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 27 local authorities in South West, ranked by planning applications. Data: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (2026 Q1), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Planning Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornwall | 1,213 |
| 2 | Wiltshire | 1,025 |
| 3 | Somerset | 849 |
| 4 | Dorset | 693 |
| 5 | Bristol | 587 |
| 6 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 507 |
| 7 | Bath and North East Somerset | 502 |
| 8 | South Gloucestershire | 399 |
| 9 | Cotswold | 378 |
| 10 | East Devon | 330 |
| 11 | Cheltenham | 276 |
| 12 | North Somerset | 262 |
| 13 | South Hams | 244 |
| 14 | Stroud | 243 |
| 15 | Swindon | 215 |
| 16 | Plymouth | 196 |
| 17 | Tewkesbury | 191 |
| 18 | North Devon | 187 |
| 19 | Teignbridge | 177 |
| 20 | Mid Devon | 163 |
| 21 | Torridge | 163 |
| 22 | Torbay | 156 |
| 23 | Exeter | 147 |
| 24 | Forest of Dean | 131 |
| 25 | Gloucester | 113 |
| 26 | West Devon | 79 |
| 27 | Isles of Scilly | 10 |