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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1,200 approved · 279 refused · 135 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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.
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More application records
- Approved4103/24/NMM
Non Material Minor amendment to planning consent 3963/19/OPA for the proposed addition of roof mounted PV panels to plots 3-5 and 20-23 and sheds to plots 3-5 and 20-23
Land At Sx 573 976, Folly Gate
Received 20 Dec 2024 - Refused3108/25/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed polytunnel to house calves measuring 18m (L) x 6m (B) x 3m height to ridge
East Essworthy Hatherleigh EX20 3LW
Received 20 Oct 2025 - Approved2762/24/PAA
Prior Approval Application for proposed steel framed apex lean-to building to join onto existing building measuring 39.1m (L) x 20.3m (B) 7.6m (height to ridge) following determination of 2346/24/AGR
Friars Hele Meeth EX20 3QB
Received 27 Aug 2024 - Refused0258/24/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness for continued occupation of dwelling in breach of agricultural occupancy condition (a) of planning permission 38/51.
The Parks Ashbury EX20 3PE
Received 23 Jan 2024 - Approved1526/25/FUL
Rear extension to provide two accessible toilets, reuse the existing toilet as storage & provide an access corridor. New notice board & solar panel array.
Methodist Church, Liftondown, PL16 0DA
Received 21 May 2025 - Approved2616/24/TPO
T1: Ash Tree – Crown height reduction by approximately 22m-18m removing all Ash Dieback affected areas of the tree
11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ
Received 14 Aug 2024 - Approved0729/24/CLE
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of the stable as a single dwelling
Stable Cottage Willestrew Park Lamerton PL19 8PZ
Received 29 Feb 2024 - Approved2782/23/HHO
Householder application for single storey extension, associated works including solar panels, skylights, extended garden fence, flue & extension to side of garage
9, Sherrell Park, Bere Alston, PL20 7AZ
Received 8 Aug 2023 - Approved0161/26/TPO
G004: Mixed species - remove cracked branch over bike shed, risk of failure. G007: Mixed Species - crown lift to 3m from ground level, sever Ivy, overhanging. T10: Ash - dismantle tree and remove all arisings, competing with adjacent Beech, supported by fence post. See tree report.
Whitchurch Primary School School Road Whitchurch PL19 9SR
Received 21 Jan 2026 - Decision Made2301/24/AGR
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed general purpose agricultural storage building measuring 24.3m (L) x 18.2m( B) x 8.6m height to ridge
Land At Sx 503 903 Bridestowe
Received 18 Jul 2024 - Approved1419/26/FUL
General Purpose Agricultural Building
Higher Artiscombe Farm Gulworthy PL19 8JB
Received 21 May 2026 - Approved1003/25/POD
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use from Commercial, Business & Service (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) (Change the use of first & second floor offices into a single residential dwelling)
14 Brook Street Tavistock PL19 0HD
Received 31 Mar 2025 - Approved2944/25/LBC
Listed Building Consent for replacement of external doors & windows
26 High Street North Tawton EX20 2HG
Received 3 Oct 2025 - Approved2347/24/VAR
Application for variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning consent 3963/20/FUL
West Harrow Crapstone PL20 7PW
Received 23 Jul 2024 - Approved1916/24/ARC
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 12 (Sound Proofing) of planning consent 1318/23/FUL
Offices At, 20 Plymouth Road, Tavistock
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Approved2396/24/PAS
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the construction of a railway station and associated works under Class A, Part 18 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015
Land at SX 606 955 Higher Stockley Mead Okehampton
Received 26 Jul 2024 - Within Consultation Period2363/26/FUL
Proposed dwelling house and associated site works
Land At Ss 666 018 Essington Road North Tawton
Received 20 Aug 2026 - Approved3814/24/PDM
Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural building/barn to 1No dwellinghouse (Class C3) & for associated development (Class Q (a+b+c))
Borough Meadwell Kelly PL16 0HJ
Received 29 Nov 2024 - Decision Made0424/26/COM
Notice of intent to install electronic communication apparatus comprising five light wooden poles at 9 mtrs high
Abbey Close Yelverton PL20 7PX
Received 3 Feb 2026 - Approved0414/24/TCA
T1: Prunus Laurocerasus – cut off limbs at base 3-4m in length, base diameter for final cut 120mm, T2: Acer Pseudoplatanus - cut off limbs at base 4-6m in length, base diameter for final cut 120- 150mm. T3: Fraxinus Excelsior - cut off limbs at base 4-6m in length, base diameter for final cut 120- 150mm. T4: Cupressus Leylandii - reduce height to 4m to a previous cut height, final cut diameter up to 120mm. T5: Fraxinus Excelsior - lay some which are closer to the property to thicken the hedgerow.
The Shack 6 Dolvin Road Tavistock PL19 9EA
Received 2 Feb 2024 - Approved4102/23/TCA
T1: Poplar - Fell to ground level due to large wound at base of tree. G1- group of Poplar- pollard back to original pollard point approximately 4 meters. T2- Sycamore - crown lift to 4m from ground
Land at SS 657 045, Bondleigh, EX20 2AJ
Received 13 Dec 2023 - Refused3639/24/TPO
T1: Sycamore - reduce crown by 1-2m from 16-18m to 14-16m in height and leave even lateral spread of 8-9m on all cardinal points, for a natural balanced tree line.
11 The Heights Tavistock PL19 8HQ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Refused2692/25/TPO
S1, S2, S3, S4: Sycamores - Removal of all four trees due to excessive shading, low amenity value & due to falling branches
13 & 15 Tremayne Rise Tavistock PL19 8RD
Received 10 Sept 2025 - Approved0509/26/HHO
Householder application for new slate roof and relocation of front entrance door to the centre of the principal elevation
Glenside Madge Lane Tavistock PL19 0DY
Received 23 Feb 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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