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South Hams District Council
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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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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.

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More application records

  1. Approved0538/25/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for demolition & re-building of external boundary wall

    7 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AD

    Received 20 Feb 2025
  2. Approved4129/24/LBC

    Listed Building consent for replacement of three UPVC windows to rear elevation with single-glazed timber casement windows. Installation of slate sill to bathroom window & replacement timber lintel to bedroom window.

    73B Bannawell Street Tavistock PL19 0DP

    Received 30 Dec 2024
  3. Approved3045/24/TCA

    T1: Sycamore - Fell due to; tree has visible signs of dead branches & weak/ water damage areas, there is squirrel damage and ingress into the tree, where water has been getting into the tree, low amenity value to property, can't be seen from front of houses and surrounded by other trees and close proximity to sycamore T2 which already has permission to be removed, reduce the risk presented by tree failing or being blown over onto property conservatory, or neighbouring shed or local primary school grounds, damaging boundary fence, tree is over hanging brook / stream with risk of taking an area of the bank and hedge if it were to fall, providing more light into garden

    Clearwell Crandford Close Bridestowe EX20 4HB

    Received 24 Sept 2024
  4. Refused3774/24/FUL

    Replacement dwelling

    The Bungalow Ingleigh Green Broadwoodkelly EX19 8AT

    Received 26 Nov 2024
  5. Approved0226/25/FUL

    READVERTISEMENT (amended site location plan) Erection of agricultural livestock building

    Land at Ngr SX 664 949 South Tawton

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  6. Approved1874/25/LBC

    Listed building consent for proposed extension to the rear of the existing property, replacement of tiles on existing roof & refurbishment of existing coach house to inc photovoltaic panels

    203 Whitchurch Road Tavistock PL19 9DQ

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  7. Approved1159/25/HHO

    Householder application for construction of car port

    Glebe House Cottage Exbourne EX20 3RD

    Received 11 Apr 2025
  8. Approved1818/24/COM

    Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising the existing 3No. antenna at 31m to be removed and replaced with 3No. new antenna at 31m along with ancillary equipment

    Communication Station Grenofen PL19 9EH

    Received 31 May 2024
  9. Approved1944/26/LBC

    Erect new lean-to porch to front of cottage

    The Priory Marshall Close Whitchurch PL19 9RB

    Received 15 Jul 2026
  10. Approved1824/25/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for repair & conservation of traditional timber shop front

    11 West Street Tavistock PL19 8AD

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  11. Refused1639/25/TPO

    T1: Maple - Remove tree due to minor/ moderate lean to N over public footpath and Oak Road, there is clear evidence of roots heave on S side of tree, tree roots have lifted & cracked concrete driveway to immediate SE. Replant with young maple tree

    1 Beech Close, Tavistock, PL19 9DW

    Received 3 Jun 2025
  12. Under Consideration1556/26/FUL

    Demolition of golf buggy store, covered walkways, construction of replacement reception building & covered walkways, construction of balconies to existing hotel rooms (including hot tubs), partial facade recladding, improvements to ‘activities barn’ entrance & associated landscaping & drop-off area

    Ashbury Hotel Higher Maddaford Southcott EX20 4NL

    Received 5 Jun 2026
  13. Approved3192/25/FUL

    Proposed outdoors terraced seating area enclosed within low height walls (retrospective)

    The Whitchurch Inn Church Hill Whitchurch PL19 9ED

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  14. Approved0227/25/HHO

    Householder application for proposed stationing of caravan as ancillary accommodation

    Thrushel View Lewdown EX20 4QP

    Received 27 Jan 2025
  15. Approved3637/24/LBC

    Listed building consent for replacement slate roof including sensitive integration of PV Panels

    30 Station Road Okehampton EX20 1EA

    Received 12 Nov 2024
  16. Approved1381/24/FUL

    READVERTISEMENT (revised plans received) Full planning application to permit the creation of a new machinery barn

    Land At Sx 456 639 Bere Ferrers

    Received 26 Apr 2024
  17. Approved3626/25/VAR

    Application for variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) of planning consent 2320/24/VAR

    Moray House Yelverton PL20 6DF

    Received 10 Dec 2025
  18. Approved2497/25/VAR

    Application for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning consent 1302/18/HHO

    Tyller Tythy Crapstone PL20 7PF

    Received 20 Aug 2025
  19. Approved3933/23/TPO

    T19 - T21 Ash - veteranize to approx. 4m AGL due to ADB, T1162: Ash - remove to ground level due to ADB

    All Saints Church Of England Vicarage Road Okehampton EX20 1LE

    Received 29 Nov 2023
  20. Decision Made1999/24/CTN

    Temporary Campsite Notification for a pop-up campsite to operate for up to 60 days from June till September

    Higher Beamsworthy Farm Beaworthy EX21 5AN

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  21. Approved1991/26/HHO

    Single storey extension to side of dwelling

    15 Berryball Close Okehampton EX20 1TX

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  22. Approved2783/24/VAR

    Application for variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) & 10 (details of windows, doors & sills) of planning consent 0317/24/LBC

    Land At Ss 583 076 Road Past Pixton Iddesleigh

    Received 30 Aug 2024
  23. Refused2240/23/FUL

    Proposed siting of 3no dwelling houses

    Barn At Sx 522 974, Horrathorn Farm, Northlew

    Received 29 Jun 2023
  24. Approved3711/25/PAA

    Prior Approval Application for proposed agricultural storage shed and agricultural machine shed measuring 18.2m (L) x 12m (B) x 6.2m height to ridge following determination of 3445/25/AGR

    Land at SS 615 033 Exbourne

    Received 12 Dec 2025

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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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