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South Hams District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for South Hams District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
1,958Searchable applications
82Recorded as pending
81%Approval rate · 1,479 approved or refused records
279Refused applications

1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Mar 2022 to 16 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Within Consultation Period2016/26/FUL

    Proposed development to West Door access to include disabled access ramp and hand rails

    St Peters Church Essington Road North Tawton EX20 2EX

    Received 23 Jul 2026
  2. Approved1188/25/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing sun tunnels with new rooflights

    7 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AD

    Received 15 Apr 2025
  3. Approved3647/23/ARM

    Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval 2808/21/VAR for access, layout, appearance, landscape & scale

    Land At Sx 455 868 (Cross Roads Farm), Cross Roads, Lewdown

    Received 2 Nov 2023
  4. Withdrawn0122/25/FUL

    Retrospective change of use of stables to dwelling & creation of garden

    Little Blackthorn Haye Down PL19 0NN

    Received 17 Jan 2025
  5. Approved0691/25/HHO

    Householder application for demolition of porch & single storey extensions

    Higher Woodley Cottage Sydenham Damerel PL19 8QU

    Received 5 Mar 2025
  6. Approved3437/24/TPO

    T1: 3x Ash trees - Fell due to showing signs of ash die back

    The Coach House Station Road Okehampton EX20 1EH

    Received 25 Oct 2024
  7. Approved2773/24/TCA

    T1: Blue Gum Eucalyptus - all work to be done on the lowest southerly primary limb approximately 3 metres from ground. Cut back two lowest secondary limbs on above mentioned primary limb to approximately 4metres due to overhanging neighbouring property.

    Home Down House 231 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9DQ

    Received 29 Aug 2024
  8. Approved1205/26/HHO

    Retrospective application for the retention of lighting and shed

    Kalehouse Barn Bratton Clovelly EX20 4JG

    Received 30 Apr 2026
  9. Approved0432/26/HHO

    Householder application for proposed two storey side extension, relocation of existing sunroom, additional loggia & raising of main roof structure ridgeline

    The Parsonage Germansweek EX21 5BA

    Received 17 Feb 2026
  10. Approved3785/23/TCA

    T1: Thuja - Fell T2: Holly - Fell

    Willhay Cottage, Duck Lane, Exbourne, EX20 3RX

    Received 13 Nov 2023
  11. Approved3130/24/PDM

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b))

    Land at SX 393 845 Lifton

    Received 30 Sept 2024
  12. Approved1570/25/HHO

    Householder application for conversion of garage to habitable room & porch at rear

    5 Pound Meadow Hatherleigh EX20 3JJ

    Received 21 May 2025
  13. Refused3764/25/FUL

    Change of use from equestrian to secure dog walking field, parking area & erection of boundary fence and gates

    Land At Sx 501 897 Bridestowe

    Received 23 Dec 2025
  14. Part Approved / Part Refused2763/25/TPO

    S97 T13: Sycamore - Reduce crown height from 12m to 9m & lateral reduction by N-E-S-W sides 1m-2m in length – due to crown overhanging highway and overhead telephone cable to southwest S97 A1: Ash - Fell to ground level - due to evident decay & evidence of ash dieback & fungal fruiting bodies

    11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ

    Received 17 Sept 2025
  15. Approved3181/25/FUL

    Demolition of two lean-to structures and their rebuild with other associated works in the conversion of a barn, following the grant of prior approval (ref 3793/23/PDM)

    Barn At Sx 559 994 Inwardleigh

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  16. Approved2467/25/FUL

    Deconstruction & widening of existing farm entrance, followed by rebuilding of stone wall. Relocation of two granite grade II listed gateposts with granite finials (Retrospective)

    Narraway Farm Whiddon Down EX20 2QX

    Received 18 Aug 2025
  17. Approved0229/25/POD

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E), to mixed use including 2no dwellinghouses (Class C3) (Class G)

    The Mill 1 Parkwood Road Tavistock PL19 0HG

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  18. Approved1986/26/TPO

    TPO S251 T14: Silver Birch – remove, dead.

    Uplands Down Park Drive Tavistock PL19 9AH

    Received 17 Jul 2026
  19. Approved2740/25/FUL

    Change of use from portion of land from agricultural to residential, erection of single storey outbuilding & new dormer to rear of the property (part retrospective)

    Redlands Exbourne EX20 3RD

    Received 15 Sept 2025
  20. Approved1233/25/LBC

    Listed building consent for removal of two concrete lanterns on flat roof to rear of & replacement of existing mineral felt roof covering with new dark grey GRP roof covering

    3 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0HD

    Received 22 Apr 2025
  21. Approved0482/24/TPO

    G1: Ash x4 – dismantle, leaning into garden, signs of ash dieback, dismantle small diameter trees leaning into garden (sub 6"), signs of ash dieback, prune any limbs overhanging garden back to boundary.

    9 Town Meadow Bridestowe EX20 4BR

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  22. Decision Made2909/24/AGR

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a new proposed forestry building measuring 20m (L) x 10m (B) x 6.5m height to ridge

    North Of Nowhere Farm Folly Gate EX20 3AE

    Received 11 Sept 2024
  23. Withdrawn1008/25/FUL

    Change of use of building from holiday use to full time residential use

    Moorhayes Broadwoodkelly EX19 8EQ

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  24. Approved3296/25/NMM

    Non-material minor amendment to planning consent 2647/18/ARM (reference to Plots 24, 25, 26, 27 amended for all elevations to consist of render finish (RAL 1014 Ivory) with brick plinth (Ibstock Marlborough) minor elevational changes as shown on accompanying drawings. Plots 28, 29, 30, 31 minor elevational changes, all as shown on accompanying drawings. Plot 31 handed and roof gable features removed, door canopies changed to pitch to match throughout elevation. Front bin stores removed from frontage and replaced to rear).

    Land North of Crediton Road Crediton Road Okehampton

    Received 6 Nov 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for South Hams District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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