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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Refused3270/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose agricultural building measuring 48.76m (L) x 30.48m (B) x 11.7m height to ridge
Barn At Sx 493 675 Buckland Monachorum
Received 4 Nov 2025 - Approved1694/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Landscaping Scheme) of planning consent 0405/24/HHO
Moray House, Yelverton, PL20 6DF
Received 28 May 2024 - Withdrawn3229/25/HHO
Householder application for proposed creation of an additional new driveway & parking area with associated works including new walls & gates.
Manor House Exbourne EX20 3RT
Received 30 Oct 2025 - Decision Made3960/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for an agricultural storage shed measuring 30m (L) x 15m (B) x 5.3m height to ridge
Land at SS 548 022 Hatherleigh
Received 11 Dec 2024 - Under Consideration2209/26/FUL
Demolition of chimney stack
234 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9DQ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Approved0508/26/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Pond) & Informative 1 (BNG) of planning consent 3124/25/FUL
Summers Barn Exbourne EX20 3QU
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Decision Made1421/25/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole at 9 metres high (Ref: HFA_V9035)
O/S 8 Station Road Meeth EX20 3ER
Received 9 May 2025 - Part Approved / Part Refused0909/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 (Stonework), 3 (Timber Cladding), 4 (Slate), 5 (Windows/Doors), and 6 (External Attachments) of planning consent 1183/23/HHO (APP/Q1153/D/23/3330066)
Fowley Barns, 2 Tavistock Road, Okehampton, EX20 4LR
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Approved0702/24/TCA
Ash copse – fell. T78 Tag 694: Silver Maple - crown reduce all around by 3-4m. T81 Tag 223: Horse Chestnut - crown raise to achieve 5.2m highway clearance & 2.4m clearance over pavement. T82 Tag 224: Sycamore – fell. T84 Tag 225: Common Lime - reduce upper crown on SW side of secondary stem by 3m. T85 Tag 401: Silver Maple - remove hanging branch at 15m on the S side. T86 Tag 675: Common Beech – fell. T89 Tag 227: Common Lime x2 - reduce secondary stem in both trees by 4m.
Footpath From Canal Road To Swimming Pool Tavistock PL19 8SP
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Approved0318/24/FUL
Full planning application to convert existing barn to form residential dwelling
Land At Ss 583 076 Road Past Pixton Iddesleigh
Received 26 Jan 2024 - Decision Made1857/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed steel portal framed agricultural building to be used for livestock accommodation measuring 42m (L) x 32m (B) x 8.5m height to ridge
Land at SS 561 014 (South Langabeare Farm) Hatherleigh
Received 23 Jun 2025 - Approved1809/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4 (Materials & Finishes) of planning consent 0875/18/FUL
Pilchers Field, The Crescent, Crapstone, PL20 7PS
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Approved0838/26/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations and renovation work including replacement doors and some dry lining. Structural repairs to walls and roof with re-slating and incorporation of solar PV. External alterations to rear balcony including removal of balustrade, changes to bay windows, lead covering to parapet, re-rendering and some replacement windows in double glazing.
26 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AN
Received 25 Mar 2026 - Within Consultation Period2140/26/LBC
Construction of a porch adjacent to existing utility room extension
Rock Chillaton PL16 0HU
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Approved0908/24/VAR
Application for variation of condition 5 (joinery details) under appeal reference APP/Q1153/D/23/3330066 of planning application 1183/23/HHO
2 Fowley Barns Tavistock Road Okehampton EX20 4LR
Received 18 Mar 2024 - Approved0566/26/FUL
Erection of sand school, stable block, tractor shed, horse walker, access track & associated development & works
Cleave Farm Hatherleigh EX20 3LU
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Approved1145/24/TCA
T1: Holly - dead, remove leaving stump at ground level
Loxmore House Bedford Street Bere Alston PL20 7DF
Received 9 Apr 2024 - Approved1493/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 6 (Signage Details) of planning consent 0753/22/FUL
26 West Street, Tavistock, PL19 8AN
Received 7 May 2024 - Approved3301/24/FUL
Change of use of land for proposed extension to Dartmoor View Holiday Park for 50 holiday lodges together with associated infrastructure and landscaping
Land at SX 678 926 Whiddon Down
Received 15 Oct 2024 - Approved1918/25/TPO
T1: Cherry - fell due to declining health, poor vitality and increasing extent of die back.
1 St Andrews Road Whitchurch PL19 9BY
Received 27 Jun 2025 - Approved2349/24/FUL
Proposed solar array mounted over concrete tiles on south elevation
Village Hall Broadwoodkelly EX19 8ED
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Refused1526/26/HHO
Erection of front porch, two-storey extensions to the north and west elevations and other alterations
2 Splatt Cottage Broadwoodkelly EX19 8EQ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - Withdrawn2921/24/PAT
Application for prior notification of proposed development for proposed 25m lattice tower, 6no. antennas, 18no. RRU's, 1no. 300 and 600 dishes, 2no. cabinets, 1.8m high weld mesh fence, and ancillary development thereto by telecommunications code systems operators
Station Road Bridestowe
Received 12 Sept 2024 - Decision Made0219/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising one light wooden pole 11 meters high
Lewtrenchard Lewdown
Received 23 Jan 2026
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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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