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Need help completing your Licensing application?

Whether it’s compliancy with prescribed regulations, statutory notices, technical documents or advertising, our Pre-Application Advice Service can help with all aspects of your application.

This service is applicable to applications for new premises, variations, transfers and changes to licence.

Empty Homes Initiative

In accordance with our promotion of the Empty Homes Initiative, around 600 letters have been sent to property owners in Mid Devon. Due to an anomaly in our system however, some properties showing as empty are in fact occupied. If you've received our letter in error, please be assured that your billing and payment arrangements will NOT be affected.
This fault is being rectified and we're grateful to all who's responded to notify us of this issue.

Building Control

Link to NMD Building Control - a joint service in partnership with North Devon

Broadband project

Connecting Devon and Somerset has been set up to deliver next generation broadband infrastructure to areas where the market has failed to invest

Business property & land

Information for renting one of our commercial properties or buying or renting our land

Business Rates

Understanding Business Rates, what you pay and why

Business support & advice

Advice and information for local businesses including funding, networking, news, events and training

Commercial waste & recycling

We offer a competitive trade waste service to local businesses and organisations

Corporate leisure centre membership

Here at Mid Devon Leisure we have three fantastic centres and a wealth of expertise to share with you and your employees at reduced rates.

All businesses can register their company details on the Supplying the Southwest Portal with ease, making your products and services more accessible to this Council and those is the wider Devon and south west regions.

ECO Stars

The ECO Stars Scheme encourages cleaner more efficient operation of HGVs, buses, coaches, vans and taxis

Food safety and hygiene

Information for businesses and members of the public about food safety and hygiene

Health and safety

Information about health and safety law, application in the workplace and training

Investing in Mid Devon

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Licensing

Find out about licensable activities

Payments

Make payments for Business Rates, leaseholder service charges and more

Planning

Find out if you require planning permission and how to apply

Planning policy

How we're helping steer development in Mid Devon over the next 15 to 20 years

Privacy

View our Fair Processing Notice in line with the Data Protection Act 1998

Report an issue

Report issues or problems in your area using our online forms, including dogs, anti-social behaviour and missed bins

Trading Standards

Link for Devon & Somerset Trading Standards

Mid Devon News Centre

Council employee receives award...

Mon, 23 Apr 2018

Mid Devon District Council’s Legal Services Solicitor, Maria De Leiburne, has received an award in recognition of excellent partnership working to reduce anti-social behaviour and crime in the Tiverton area. The award was presented by the East and Mid Devon Community Safety Partnership Chair and ...

Recycle for Mid Devon – Primary...

Mon, 16 Apr 2018

Winning entries will have a lorry named after them with their artwork displayed on the vehicle Mid Devon District Council is running another exciting competition for all Mid Devon Primary School children. We would like children of primary school age to enter a drawing which shows what Mid Devon ...

Building Control Officer...

Wed, 11 Apr 2018

North and Mid Devon’s Building Control Officer Rose Murphy has won an award in recognition of her commitment to customers and her team. The Superstar awards are presented annually by LABC (Local Authority Building Control), a not-for-profit membership organisation representing all Local Authority ...

Changes to legislation regarding...

Wed, 04 Apr 2018

There have been changes to the regulations relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). From the 1 April 2018 landlords of HMOs will need to apply for a licence before the regulations come into force on 1 October 2018. An HMO is a property that has shared kitchens and/or bathrooms or was ...

Closure Order issued in Tiverton...

Tue, 27 Mar 2018

A flat at West-Exe North, in Tiverton, has been closed in order to stop drug dealing from the premises. Working with the Community Safety Partnership and the Police, the Council took action to tackle the serious nuisance and disorder which was having a profound impact in the local area. On 22 ...

“Any bin will do”

Mon, 26 Mar 2018

To help reduce littering and dog mess left on the ground, Mid Devon District Council is introducing an “Any Bin Will Do” scheme. The new scheme will see Council litter bins (excluding bins in play areas) labelled with stickers showing they can be used by the public to dispose of both litter and dog ...

Rotary Club gifts 50 trees to the...

Fri, 23 Mar 2018

Tiverton Rotary Club has gifted 50 tree saplings to the Council in support of the Rotary Tree Challenge. The Rotary Tree Challenge is a nation-wide challenge encouraging each Rotary member to plant at least one tree to help save the environment in time for this year’s Earth Day on 22 April 2018. ...

Licensing advice big hit with...

Wed, 21 Mar 2018

A new low cost Council-led service designed to help local businesses has been hailed a big success. Mid Devon District Council launched a pre application licensing advice service in late 2017 and has received positive feedback from users so far. The service aims to make the licensing application ...

Land Charges Duo Celebrate Success...

Thu, 15 Mar 2018

Colleagues from Mid Devon District Council have succeeded in achieving an award for Customer Satisfaction and a nomination for Best Performing National Land Information Service. Donna Oswald and Pauline Davey have been recognised for their high quality customer service, as well as their performance ...

Don’t get in a pickle, leave the...

Wed, 14 Mar 2018

Residents across Mid Devon are being reminded to ‘wash, squash and pop the cap on’ when they recycle glass and plastic bottles and jars. Many people are unsure if they should leave lids on recyclable containers when they recycle from home or make use of bottle banks and Household Waste Recycling ...