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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 dates1,958Searchable 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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact-PlanningLocal plan Responses to National Planning Policy Framework consultationsPre-application advice Pre-application and planning service feesConservation areas Conservation Areas in the South Hams
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Approved3487/23/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use for erection of a single storey extension
Ambrosia Creamery, Station Road, Tinhay, PL16 0BB
Received 17 Oct 2023 - Approved0500/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed rear extension & alterations
Park House Hatherleigh EX20 3LU
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Refused1434/25/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)
Barn At Sx 469 821 (Burcombe Farm) Brentor
Received 13 May 2025 - Under Consideration1803/26/FUL
Roofing covering for existing silage clamp
West Lydcott Highampton EX21 5LU
Received 2 Jul 2026 - Approved3273/25/HHO
Householder application for ground mounted solar panels with associated works incl. housed batteries & cabling
3-4 Wheal Maria Tavistock PL19 8PD
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Decision Made3273/24/PAU
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use under Class R of Agricultural Buildings to a flexible use under Class B8 Storage or Distribution
Kalehouse Farm Bratton Clovelly EX20 4JG
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Refused0866/25/HHO
Householder application for extension to dwelling to form additional living space & associated works
Whey Barn Broadwoodkelly EX19 8AU
Received 21 Mar 2025 - Approved0118/26/VAR
Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning consent 2213/24/HHO
Elwell Gardens Bere Alston PL20 7HL
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Approved0026/24/CLP
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing structure into single kitchen dining room, convert roofing materials into a single material & install a roof lantern window
27 Northfield Road, Okehampton, EX20 1BB
Received 2 Jan 2024 - Refused0732/25/CLP
Certficate of lawfulness for proposed flat roof rear extension, removal of existing conservatory & small portion of a garden wall
Harvison 2 Hessary View Tavistock PL19 0EZ
Received 10 Mar 2025 - Approved0359/26/HHO
Householder application for two storey side extension
11 Moyses Lane Okehampton EX20 1JS
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Decision Made0369/25/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising installation of 1No. Communication Node together with ancillary development thereto
Lower Nichols Nymett Farm North Tawton EX20 2BW
Received 6 Feb 2025 - Approved0671/26/FUL
Siting of mixed use building (agricultural and equestrian) and hardstanding area.
Moorlands Heathfield PL19 0LE
Received 11 Mar 2026 - Approved0258/25/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Solar Panels) of planning consent 02151/2011
Lifton Community Centre, Park Wood Rise, Lifton, PL16 0LA
Received 28 Jan 2025 - Approved3152/24/FUL
Demolition of existing building & construction of general purpose agricultural storage building
Wyncot, Spreyton, EX17 5AF
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Approved2354/24/LBC
Listed building consent to install lead tray at crenelated parapet wall
Bedford Chambers Bedford Square Tavistock PL19 0AD
Received 22 Jul 2024 - Withdrawn0304/24/HHO
Householder application for proposed rear single storey extension, new opening in main living room & modifications to upper floor converted attic with new window in gable end
West Hilltown Lamerton PL19 8RR
Received 25 Jan 2024 - Approved1893/24/FUL
Application for erection of adjoining link building to existing ancillary building to main dwelling & adoption of ancillary building to full residential use
Cholhouse, Bondleigh, EX20 2AL
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Approved0858/25/NMM
Non Material Minor amendment to planning consent 4499/22/FUL for replacement of roof from fibre cement to Kingspan composite roof
Oaklands North Tawton EX20 2BQ
Received 13 Mar 2025 - Part Approved / Part Refused2300/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 1 (Reserved Matters), 5 (TPP, Skills Management Plan), 6 (Estate Roads), 10 (Method Of Construction Statement), 11 (LVIA), 12 (Low Carbon), 13 (EVCP), 16 (LEMP), 17 (Surface Water Drainage), 18 (Soakaway Design), 19 (Ground Water Monitoring), 20 (Proposed Surface Water Drainage Management), 21 (Exceedance Pathways) and 22 (Adoption & Maintenance of the Surface Water Drainage Management System) of planning consent 0321/20/OPA (Appeal reference: APP/Q1153/W/21/3273815)
Development Site At Sx 571 979, Folly Gate
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Approved0716/25/FUL
Proposed private foul sewage treatment plant & associated drainage
Little White House Bridestowe EX20 4NS
Received 7 Mar 2025 - Approved3936/23/FUL
Erection of field shelter
Land At Sx 553 965, Northlew Road, Inwardleigh
Received 29 Nov 2023 - Refused2896/23/TPO
T1: Oak – Crown reduction of height & lateral overextending growth by 6mtrs, to reduce risk of wind damage & provide safety over property, T2: Oak – Reduce lateral crown by 6mtrs & reduce height of crown by 6mtrs to provide more light & safety to the property below, over extended limbs that have grown through the thuja below are to be reduced by 1mtr in front of existing thuja, providing better streetlight visibility at night & safety over neighbours property, T4: Sycamore – Pollard to 8mtrs from base of the tree & any extended lateral to 2mtrs to provide safety to footpath, the adjacent road, neighbours property & better lighting at night, T6: Multi-stem Sycamore – prune over extended lateral growth by 3mtrs to prevent potential wind damage and retain overall shape, T7: Sycamore - to reduce lowest extended lateral growth by 5 meters to improve lighting in garden & avoid entanglement, remove deadwood, apply cobra bracing system between main stem & lower bowing limb overhanging road to prevent limbs from falling on any vehicles parked below in the event of a storm & to protect pedestrians using the path adjacent, removal of two lowest limbs to branch bark collar overhanging road the road to give better clearance for high sided vehicles & machinery,T8: Turkey Oak – apply cobra bracing system in upper canopy
1, Grove Park, Tavistock, PL19 9HJ
Received 23 Aug 2023 - Approved1331/24/ARM
READVERTISEMENT (Plans published) Application for approval of reserved matters following outline approval of application 0945/23/OPA relating to access, design, landscaping, layout & scale for construction of dwelling & associated works
Land Adjacent To 69B Exeter Road Okehampton
Received 19 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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